S.L. 545.43 Art. 34Renewables acceleration areas.       Cap. 552.      Cap. 445.        S.L. 552.08.

(1) Areas designated as:

(a) Principal Urban Areas;

(b) Regional Urban Settlements;

(c) Small Urban Settlements; and

(d) Enterprise Hubs, as spatially identified in the Sixth Schedule and established in the 2015 Strategic Plan for Environment and Development shall be deemed to constitute renewables acceleration areas.

(2) The designation referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall, without prejudice to the exclusions established in sub-regulation (3), apply exclusively to solar photovoltaic systems installed on artificial and built surfaces, including rooftops of existing buildings or structures.

(3) The designation referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall not apply to any buildings or structures which:

(a) have been listed or designated as scheduled buildings or scheduled property under the Development

Planning Act; or

(b) have been commended for scheduling by the

Superintendent of Cultural Heritage on the grounds of being considered to constitute cultural property as defined in the Cultural Heritage Act.

(4) All renewable installations which are installed within the areas listed in sub-regulation (1), shall comply with the guidelines and standards applicable to such installations as established in the

Development Control Design Policy, Guidance and Standards document, as may be amended from time to time, or as defined in the

Development Notification Order.

(5) The permit-granting procedures applicable to installations located within the areas listed in sub-regulation (1), shall be subject to the time frames established in regulation 38:

Provided that where any other provision in these SOURCES

regulations prescribes a shorter time frame, that shorter time frame shall apply.

(6) This regulation shall be without prejudice to the potential designation by the relevant competent authorities of renewable acceleration areas, including areas which may be located offshore, intended to be applicable to solar photovoltaic installations or to other renewable technologies.