196501-273346 EIR Planning Policy

Short Description
Neighbourhood Plans and Wind Energy Development
Reference number
EIR196501-273346
Date
14/09/2022
Request

According to your records, can you please confirm the following information:

1. Does the council have a Local Plan, which has been developed and/or updated in the past seven years (i.e. from January 2016 to date)?

2. Has any area(s) been identified as suitable for wind energy development in the latest Local Plan?

3. Has the council explicitly considered and has been unable to identify a suitable area for wind energy development in the latest Local Plan?

4. Does the council have a Neighbourhood Plan(s), which has been developed and/or updated in the past seven years (i.e. from January 2016 to date)?

5. Has any area(s) been identified as suitable for wind energy development in the latest Neighbourhood Plan?

6. Has the council explicitly considered and has been unable to identify a suitable area for wind energy development in the latest Neighbourhood Plan?

7. Please confirm how many (if any) onshore wind farm applications have been granted planning approval by the local authority during the past seven years (i.e. January 2016 to date)?

8. Please confirm how many (if any) solar farm (i.e. large-scale ground-mounted solar PV system) applications have been granted planning approval by the local authority during the past seven years (i.e. January 2016 to date)?

Further, can you kindly provide a copy of the latest (a) Local Plan and (b) Neighbourhood Plan and (c) confirm which sections (or pages) relate to the identification (or non-identification) of suitable areas for wind energy development?

Response