Renewable Energy: Planning Permission
Commons · Question 3097 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by Joy Morrissey
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to consult local residents prior to the approval of (a) solar farms and (b) onshore wind farms.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 4 Sep 2024
There are established routes in the planning system which enable communities to raise concerns about solar and onshore wind developments in their area. The level and quality of community engagement, amongst other factors, will be taken into account by dec...