The United Kingdom has historically played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith in the 19th century, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two world wars and the Irish Republic's withdrawal from the union. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council and a founding member of NATO and the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999. The latter was suspended until May 2007 due to wrangling over the peace process, but devolution was fully completed in March 2010.
The UK was an active member of the EU from 1973 to 2016, although it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union. However, frustrated by a remote bureaucracy in Brussels and massive migration into the country, UK citizens on 23 June 2016 narrowly voted to leave the EU. The so-called “Brexit” will take years to carry out but could be the signal for referenda in other EU countries where skepticism of EU membership benefits is strong.
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Displaying 126 - 130 of 782Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 2262 of 2009).
This Order amends the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 in relation with form and a design and access statement with an application for listed building or conservation area consent.
Amends: Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 1519 of 1990). (1990-07-20)
Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and Semi-natural Areas) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 203 (W. 17) of 2007).
These Regulations amend the Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and Semi-natural Areas) (Wales) Regulations 2002 so as to implement Directive 2003/35/EC providing for public participation in certain environmental decision making. Amendments concern, among other things, disclosure of environmental information, assessment of projects and requirements relating to projects in Wales which may affect the environment in other EEA States and vice versa.
Infrastructure Planning (Model Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 2265 of 2009).
These Regulations prescribe model provisions for inclusion in the draft Order, which the Infrastructure Planning (Applications and Procedure) Regulations 2009 require to accompany an application for an order granting development consent. The Regulations also determine when and how these model provisions shall be used.
Implements: Planning Act 2008 (Cap. 29). (2008-11-26)
Planning and Energy Act 2008 (2008 Cap. 21).
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).
Amended by: Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (2015 anaw 4). (2015-07-06)
Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 59 of 2012).
These Regulations consolidate with amendments the provisions of the Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 and subsequent amending Regulations. Those Regulations, as well as these Regulations, are concerned with the assessment of the effects of certain public and private developments on the environment.