SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 4
PPS 18: Renewable Energy Cancellation
Planning Policy Statement 18: Renewable Energy (August 2009) is cancelled and its provisions cease to have effect. However, the Best Practice Guidance to PPS 18 remains in effect unless updated or replaced.
Planning Policy Statement 18: Renewable Energy (August 2009) is now cancelled. Its provisions shall cease to have effect and shall not be considered material from the date of this publication. However, the guidance contained in Best Practice Guidance to PPS 18 - Renewable Energy will continue to have effect (where relevant) unless and until such guidance is updated, revised or replaced by new Departmental guidance on this planning issue.
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