Responses to consultations

Call for Input on the Rail, Road and Inland Waterways Block Exemption Regulation

Tuesday 16 April 2024

Call for Input on the Rail, Road and Inland Waterways Block Exemption Regulation

During discussions with Logistics UK members, it was made clear that there was a distinct lack of awareness about the block exemption regulation and its role.
Changes to various permitted development rights: consultation

Tuesday 09 April 2024

Changes to various permitted development rights: consultation

Logistics UK supports the proposed changes to permitted development rights for the installation of electrical outlets and upstands for recharging electric vehicles. The logistics sector recognises the need to decarbonise and must be enabled to do so through a more supportive planning environment.
Call for Evidence: Future Focused Review of the Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS) on the issue of Climate Change

Tuesday 26 March 2024

Call for Evidence: Future Focused Review of the Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS) on the issue of Climate Change

The logistics sector recognises the need to decarbonise and must be enabled to do so through a more supportive planning environment. Fundamental reform of the planning system is required to ensure better efficiency of freight movements and to support this decarbonisation.
Strengthening planning policy for brownfield development

Tuesday 26 March 2024

Strengthening planning policy for brownfield development

The logistics sector believes that fundamental reform of the planning system is required to ensure better efficiency of freight movements and to support decarbonisation.
Renewable transport fuel obligation: addressing multiple incentives

Monday 18 March 2024

Renewable transport fuel obligation: addressing multiple incentives

Logistics UK strongly supports option three, to align EEA treatment with current treatment for the rest of the world, permitting the claim of multiple incentives.
Response to DEFRA Consultation on Marking of Retail Goods

Friday 15 March 2024

Response to DEFRA Consultation on Marking of Retail Goods

Logistics UK welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation on implementation of ‘Not for EU’ labelling on eligible agrifood products for sale across Great Britain, whether produced in the UK or imported.
Proposed Housing Settlement – New Local Plan

Thursday 14 March 2024

Proposed Housing Settlement – New Local Plan

The development of concern for Logistics UK and its aviation members is Isley Woodhouse – a standalone settlement with the potential for up to 4,500 new homes in total, across all tenures and house types, located south of East Midlands Airport.
DFI Consultation Response - Increase of the Maximum Authorised Weights for Certain Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles and Certain Zero Emission Vehicles

Wednesday 13 March 2024

DFI Consultation Response - Increase of the Maximum Authorised Weights for Certain Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles and Certain Zero Emission Vehicles

Logistics UK welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation on a proposed increase of maximum permitted weights for certain alternatively fuelled vehicles or zero emission vehicles, mainly HGVs, within Northern Ireland.
Airport Slot Allocation System Reform

Thursday 07 March 2024

Airport Slot Allocation System Reform

Fifty years have passed since the global slot system was last updated. Rapid adjustments are needed in a few specific areas of the system, such as more automation and transparency throughout the slots system to aid with operational planning and forecasting.
Rapid charging fund: scheme design consultation

Wednesday 14 February 2024

Rapid charging fund: scheme design consultation

Government must do more to ensure that adequate public rapid charging is planned for and will be ready to meet the demand of zero tailpipe emission vehicles, especially HGVs.