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Sixth Report - Enabling sustainable electrification of the economy
Environmental Audit Committee
HC 278
Published 24 May 2024
Recommendations
44
Not Addressed
Assess merits of delivering a proportion of community benefit earlier in the planning process
Recommendation
We recommend that Ministers assess the merits of providing that a proportion of community benefit be delivered earlier in the process, for instance from the date of grant of planning consent. (Paragraph 147) Governance, policy and regulatory reform to support …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that community funds are likely to be released around the start of construction, following planning and financing approvals, and highlights the role of early engagement, but does not commit to assessing the merits of delivering benefits earlier.