Planning and Energy Act 2008 (2008 Cap. 21). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to enable local planning authorities to set requirements for energy use and energy efficiency in local plans. Subject Energy, Land & soil Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Land-use planning Environmental planning Policy/planning Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act empowers local authorities in England and Wales to include in their development plans policies that impose reasonable requirements regarding use for development of low-carbon energy and energy from renewable sources or meeting energy efficiency standards. Policies included by local authorities must not be inconsistent with relevant national policies (as defined). Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amended by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (2015 anaw 4). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Institution, Common property, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX