High Voltage Electricity Installations A Planning Perspective

by Jay, Stephen Andrew

• ISBN13: 9780470030165
• ISBN10: 047003016X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-06-16
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Dr. Stephen Jay is a lecturer in Faculty of Development and Society at Sheffield Hallam University, where he teaches environmental planning and environmental assessment. He has recently completed PhD research into the land-use planning effects of high-voltage electricity installations, and the related ex[pression of local authority concerns. He is particularly interested in the development of strategic environmental assessment, the formation of local environment policy, and public perceptions of the environment. He has authored a number of articles in journal and conference proceedings.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	ix
List of Tables	xii
Preface	xiii
Acknowledgements	xiv
Abbreviations used in the text	xv
Chapter 1 Introduction	1	(12)
1.1 The development of high voltage systems	1	(2)
1.2 Land-use planning relating to HVDT installations	3	(2)
1.3 Local planning authorities and HVDT installations	5	(1)
1.4 The formation of HVDT-related policy by LPAs	6	(3)
1.5 Scope and organisation of the book	9	(4)
Chapter 2 High-voltage Distribution and Transmission in England and Wales	13	(22)
2.1 Introduction	13	(1)
THE LAND-USE PLANNING OF HVDT INSTALLATIONS	14	(6)
2.2 Consent procedures for HVDT installations	14	(1)
2.3 The Electricity Act 1989	14	(3)
2.4 Other provisions relating to consent	17	(1)
2.5 Environmental impact assessment	18	(1)
2.6 Safety standards and draft EMF circular	19	(1)
THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF HVDT INSTALLATIONS	20	(15)
2.7 Perspectives on the environmental effects of HVDT	20	(1)
2.8 Corporate environmental reports	21	(2)
2.9 Environmental statements for proposed projects	23	(2)
2.10 Industry planning guidelines	25	(4)
2.11 CIGRE papers	29	(2)
2.12 Electricity industry perspectives on the effects of HVDT	31	(1)
2.13 Conclusion	32	(3)
Chapter 3 The Development Plan System in England and Wales	35	(14)
3.1 Introduction	35	(1)
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN SYSTEM	36	(6)
3.2 Development plans from 1947 to 1991	36	(1)
3.3 Development plans since 1991	37	(5)
THE EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS IN DEVELOPMENT PLANS	42	(7)
3.4 Recent features of plan-making	42	(1)
3.5 Procedures for consultation and participation in plan-making	42	(2)
3.6 The role of different interests in plan-making	44	(4)
3.7 Conclusion	48	(1)
Chapter 4 An Approach to the Analysis of HVDT-related Policy	49	(12)
4.1 Introduction	49	(1)
4.2 A framework for the empirical study of HVDT-related policy	50	(2)
4.3 Study of HVDT-related policy across England and Wales	52	(3)
4.4 Localised study of HVDT-related policy	55	(4)
4.5 Combining results	59	(2)
Chapter 5 HVDT-related Policy across England and Wales	61	(26)
5.1 Introduction	61	(1)
5.2 Development plan processes with HVDT-related policy	61	(2)
5.3 HVDT-related policy concerns	63	(3)
5.4 HVDT-related policy and aspects of DPPs	66	(3)
5.5 Geographical distribution of HVDT-related policy	69	(11)
5.6 Patterns in HVDT-related policy	80	(2)
5.7 Case study selection	82	(1)
5.8 Conclusion	83	(4)
Chapter 6 Case Studies (1): Urbanised Areas	87	(34)
6.1 Introduction	87	(1)
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL	87	(8)
6.2 Introduction	87	(1)
6.3 Articulation of policy	88	(1)
6.4 Key policy issues	89	(5)
6.5 Conclusion	94	(1)
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL	95	(12)
6.6 Introduction	95	(3)
6.7 Articulation of policy	98	(1)
6.8 Key policy issues	99	(6)
6.9 Conclusion	105	(2)
NEWHAM COUNCIL	107	(14)
6.10 Introduction	107	(1)
6.11 Articulation of policy	108	(4)
6.12 Key policy issues	112	(3)
6.13 Conclusion	115	(6)
Chapter 7 Case Studies (2): Rural Areas	121	(36)
7.1 Introduction	121	(1)
TYNEDALE COUNCIL	121	(10)
7.2 Introduction	121	(1)
7.3 Articulation of policy	122	(2)
7.4 Key policy issues	124	(3)
7.5 Conclusion	127	(4)
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL	131	(12)
7.6 Introduction	131	(1)
7.7 Articulation of policy	132	(2)
7.8 Key policy issues	134	(5)
7.9 Conclusion	139	(4)
SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY	143	(14)
7.10 Introduction	143	(1)
7.11 Articulation of policy	143	(3)
7.12 Key policy issues	146	(6)
7.13 Conclusion	152	(5)
Chapter 8 Case Studies (3): Town-Rural Areas	157	(48)
8.1 Introduction	157	(1)
REDCAR & CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL	157	(13)
8.2 Introduction	157	(1)
8.3 Articulation of policy	158	(2)
8.4 Key policy issues	160	(5)
8.5 Conclusion	165	(5)
MENDIP DISTRICT COUNCIL	170	(11)
8.6 Introduction	170	(1)
8.7 Articulation of policy	170	(2)
8.8 Key policy issues	172	(4)
8.9 Conclusion	176	(5)
AYLESBURY VALE DISTRICT COUNCIL	181	(10)
8.10 Introduction	181	(1)
8.11 Articulation of policy	181	(3)
8.12 Key policy issues	184	(3)
8.13 Conclusion	187	(4)
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL	191	(14)
8.14 Introduction	191	(1)
8.15 Articulation of policy	191	(3)
8.16 Key policy issues	194	(6)
8.17 Conclusion	200	(5)
Chapter 9 Analysis of the Case Studies	205	(26)
9.1 Introduction	205	(1)
9.2 Cross-case analysis	206	(13)
9.3 Policy themes	219	(4)
9.4 Comparison of the policy themes	223	(4)
9.5 'No HVDT-related policy' authorities	227	(1)
9.6 Conclusion	228	(3)
Chapter 10 The Formation of HVDT-related Policy	231	(36)
10.1 Introduction	231	(1)
COUNTRYSIDE PROTECTION	232	(15)
10.2 Rural and designated areas	232	(2)
10.3 Established HVDT installations in the landscape	234	(1)
10.4 Current HVDT developments: heightened concerns	235	(4)
10.5 Environmental priorities	239	(3)
10.6 Policy content	242	(3)
10.7 Policy support	245	(2)
RESIDENTIAL AREA PROTECTION	247	(16)
10.8 Sensitive residential areas	247	(3)
10.9 Public health and safety	250	(10)
10.10 Amenity	260	(1)
10.11 Policy measures	261	(2)
ENCOURAGING REGENERATION	263	(4)
10.12 Regeneration potential and HVDT installations	264	(3)
Chapter 11 Conclusions	267	(14)
11.1 A generalised process of HVDT-related policy formation	267	(6)
11.2 The protection of local environmental quality	273	(1)
11.3 Future directions in HVDT-related policy formation	274	(2)
11.4 Recommendations	276	(3)
11.5 HVDT installations in the local environment	279	(2)
References	281	(20)
Appendix	301	(6)
Index	307