High Voltage Electricity Installations ：A Planning Perspective ( RSP )

Publication subTitle ：A Planning Perspective

Publication series ：RSP

Author： Stephen Andrew Jay

Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc‎

Publication year： 2014

E-ISBN: 9780470030929

P-ISBN(Hardback): 9780470030165

Subject： F407.61 Electricity, motor industry

Language： ENG

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Description

The presence of high voltage power lines has provoked widespread concern for many years. High Voltage Electricity Installations presents an in-depth study of policy surrounding the planning of high voltage installations, discussing the manner in which they are percieved by the public, and the associated environmental issues. An analysis of these concerns, along with the geographical, environmental and political influences that shape their expression, is presented.

Investigates local planning policy in an area of the energy sector that is of highly topical environmental and public concern
Covers the planning of high-voltage installations, and formulation of local authority policies on high-voltage installations across England and Wales
Features a number of case studies from both rural and urban areas, along with detailed analysis of these case studies

High Voltage Electricity Installations will be of interest to postgraduate students, academics and practitioners alike, in the fields of environmental science, environmental planning, environmental policy-making and developments in the energy sector. It will also appeal to electricity industry practitioners responsible for the planning of high voltage installations.

Chapter

High Voltage Electricity Installations: A Planning Perspective

Abbreviations Used in the Text

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 The Development of High-Voltage Systems

1.2 Land-Use Planning Relating to HVDT Installations

1.3 Local Planning Authorities and HVDT Installations

1.4 The Formation of HVDT-related Policy by LPAs

1.5 Scope and Organisation of the Book

Chapter 2 High-voltage Distribution and Transmission in England and Wales

2.1 Introduction

The Land-Use Planning of HVDT Installations

2.2 Consent Procedures for HVDT Installations

2.3 The Electricity Act 1989

2.4 Other Provisions Relating to Consent

2.5 Environmental Impact Assessment

2.6 Safety Standards and Draft EMF Circular

The Environmental Effects of HVDT Installations

2.7 Perspectives on the Environmental Effects of HVDT

2.8 Corporate Environmental Reports

2.9 Environmental Statements for Proposed Projects

2.10 Industry Planning Guidelines

2.11 Cigre Papers

2.12 Electricity Industry Perspectives on the Effects of HVDT

2.13 Conclusion

Chapter 3 The Development Plan System in England and Wales

3.1 Introduction

The Establishment of the Development Plan System

3.2 Development Plans from 1947 to 1991

3.3 Development Plans Since 1991

The Expression of Interests in Development Plans

3.4 Recent Features of Plan-Making

3.5 Procedures for Consultation and Participation in Plan-Making

3.6 The Role of Different Interests in Plan-Making

3.7 Conclusion

Chapter 4 An Approach to the Analysis of HVDT-related Policy

4.1 Introduction

4.2 A Framework for the Empirical Study of HVDT-related Policy

4.3 Study of HVDT-related Policy Across England and Wales

4.4 Localised Study of HVDT-related Policy

4.5 Combining Results

Chapter 5 HVDT-related Policy across England and Wales

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Development Plan Processes with HVDT-Related Policy

5.3 HVDT-related Policy Concerns

5.4 HVDT-related Policy and Aspects of DPPs

5.5 Geographical Distribution of HVDT-related Policy

5.6 Patterns in HVDT-related Policy

5.7 Case Study Selection

5.8 Conclusion

Chapter 6 Case Studies (1): Urbanised Areas

6.1 Introduction

Swindon Borough Council

6.2 Introduction

6.3 Articulation of Policy

6.4 Key Policy Issues

6.5 Conclusion

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

6.6 Introduction

6.7 Articulation of Policy

6.8 Key Policy Issues

6.9 Conclusion

Newham Council

6.10 Introduction

6.11 Articulation of Policy

6.12 Key Policy Issues

6.13 Conclusion

Chapter 7 Case Studies (2): Rural Areas

7.1 Introduction

Tynedale Council

7.2 Introduction

7.3 Articulation of Policy

7.4 Key Policy Issues

7.5 Conclusion

Norfolk County Council

7.6 Introduction

7.7 Articulation of Policy

7.8 Key Policy Issues

7.9 Conclusion

Snowdonia National Park Authority

7.10 Introduction

7.11 Articulation of Policy

7.12 Key Policy Issues

7.13 Conclusion

Chapter 8 Case Studies (3): Town – Rural Areas

8.1 Introduction

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

8.2 Introduction

8.3 Articulation of Policy

8.4 Key Policy Issues

8.5 Conclusion

Mendip District Council

8.6 Introduction

8.7 Articulation of Policy

8.8 Key Policy Issues

8.9 Conclusion

Aylesbury Vale District Council

8.10 Introduction

8.11 Articulation of Policy

8.12 Key Policy Issues

8.13 Conclusion

Bridgend County Borough Council

8.14 Introduction

8.15 Articulation of Policy

8.16 Key Policy Issues

8.17 Conclusion

Chapter 9 Analysis of the Case Studies

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Cross-Case Analysis

9.3 Policy Themes

9.4 Comparison of the Policy Themes

9.5 “No HVDT-Related Policy” Authorities

9.6 Conclusion

Chapter 10 The Formation of HVDT-related Policy

10.1 Introduction

Countryside Protection

10.2 Rural and Designated Areas

10.3 Established HVDT Installations in the Landscape

10.4 Current HVDT Developments: Heightened Concerns

10.5 Environmental Priorities

10.6 Policy Content

10.7 Policy Support

Residential Area Protection

10.8 Sensitive Residential Areas

10.9 Public Health And Safety

10.10 Amenity

10.11 Policy Measures

Encouraging Regeneration

10.12 Regeneration Potential and HVDT Installations

Chapter 11 Conclusions

11.1 A Generalised Process of HVDT-Related Policy Formation

11.2 The Protection of Local Environmental Quality

11.3 Future Directions in HVDT-Related Policy Formation

11.4 Recommendations

11.5 HVDT Installations in the Local Environment

References

Appendix

Index

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