questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to sections 8 and 62 of the Electricity Act 1989, what his policy is on ensuring the right to public enquiry for Scottish communities in the event that a relevant planning authority objects to the (a) proposed construction, extension of operation of an onshore electricity generating station or (b) installation of an overhead electricity line.
answerText: Under the Electricity Act 1989, if a relevant planning authority objects to a section 36 or 37 application within the relevant time periods, Scottish Ministers must cause a public inquiry to be held and the application will be passed to the Scottish Gover...
heading: Electric Cables and Electricity Generation: Planning Permission