12th January 2024

Consultation on CfD Round 7.

The Department for Energy Security is consulting on proposed amendments to Contracts for Difference for Allocation Round Seven and future rounds. Consultation published 11th January and closed 7th March. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-amendments-to-contracts-for-difference-for-allocation-round-7-and-future-rounds Proposals cover:

enabling repowering projects to apply for the CfD in AR7 in limited circumstances, for onshore wind projects expanding the phased CfD policy to floating offshore wind projects streamlining the appeals process for annual auction rounds introducing changes to metering to better enable CfD generators to co-locate with other assets
17th January 2024

Veterinary Medicines charge consultation

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is consulting on revised charges for the National Residues Control Programme.  Consultation published 17th January and closes 28th March. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/vmd/revised-charges-for-the-nrcp/  The National Residues Control Programme (NRCP) is a statutory programme designed to help identify residues of banned substances, veterinary medicines, and contaminants in products of animal origin which are destined for the food chain.  The NRCP helps to protect human health.

22nd January 2024

Consultation on guidance on train protection systems

The Office of Rail and Road is consulting on changes to guidance on new train protection systems.  Consultation published 19th January and closes 1st March. https://www.orr.gov.uk/search-consultations/consultation-draft-train-protection-systems-guidance   Guidance aims to clarify legal obligations of duty holders in relation to modern train protection systems.

13th February 2024

Consultation on brownfield development policy

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is consulting on changes to national planning policy to support brownfield development. Consultation published 13th February and closes 26th March.  https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/strengthening-planning-policy-for-brownfield-development This consultation seeks views on changes to national, England only, policy to strengthen planning support for brownfield development and ensure the best use is made of land. The document consults on three proposals:

a change to the trigger on the urban uplift for brownfield development when at 95% delivery taking a flexible approach to internal layout guidance when building on brownfield land reviewing the threshold for referral of applications to the Mayor of London