PPS 22
Introduction


**Planning Policy Statement 22: Renewable Energy** commonly abbreviated as **PPS 22**, is a document produced by the [British Government](/wiki/British_Government "British Government") which sets out the Government's policies for renewable energy, which planning authorities should have regard to when preparing local development documents and when taking planning decisions. The current version was introduced in August 2004 and replaced Revised [PPG 22](/wiki/PPG_22 "PPG 22").


Can planning authorities deviate from PPS 22 policies if they deem necessary?