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An Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy has been published today by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) published an Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy today.
The strategy aims to help deliver up to 29GW of onshore wind by 2030.
The strategy includes "driving ambitious reforms to planning and grid connections."
A consultation on permitted development rights will be undertaken by the end of 2025.
Permitted development rights for stand-alone onshore wind turbines only apply to detached houses.
There are height restrictions for standalone turbines.
The rules for permitted development rights haven't been updated since 2011.
There is a pledge to update "Guidance for the Assessment and Rating of Noise from Wind Turbines (ETSU-R-97)."
An Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy has been published today by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The strategy sets out steps government and industry will take to help deliver up to 29GW of onshore wind by 2030. Includes driving ambitious reforms to planning and grid connections. A consultation on permitted development rights to support small-scale deployment and repowering will be undertaken by the end of 2025. Currently, permitted development rights for stand-alone or building mounted onshore wind turbines only apply to the premises of detached houses. There are also height restrictions for standalone turbines. The strategy states these rules have not been updated since 2011 and increased demand for small-scale onshore wind turbines may allow for an update to these rules. There is a pledge to update planning and policy guidance including Guidance for the Assessment and Rating of Noise from Wind Turbines (ETSU-R-97).
The Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into Airport Expansion and Climate and nature targets that took place last year and included a recommendation on noise impacts.
Considerations of noise and soundscape are embedded in the Natural Resources Wales State of Natural Resources Report 2025.
In December the Welsh Government(WG) published the outcome of their consultation on changes to permitted development rights (PDR), which includes air source heat pumps (ASHP).
Transport Scotland have published a new Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) for 2025 – 2028.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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