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Written question asked by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 January 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 January 2012. It was answered by Robert Neill (Conservative) on Monday, 16 January 2012 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Biofuels

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what recent assessment he has made of permitted development rights for (a) biomass and (b) anaerobic digestion; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

We are considering responses to a consultation which included proposals to introduce permitted development rights for the installation of flues for biomass systems on non-domestic premises and clarifying that permitted development rights are available for the erection of structures to house anaerobic digestion systems on agricultural and forestry land.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
89289; 538 c551W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Biofuels Anaerobic digestion Permitted development rights
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk