A Bill to amend the Planning Act 2008 to exempt planning applications for onshore wind farms producing 50 megawatts or more; to provide that they be referred for decision to local planning authorities; and for connected purposes
House of Commons
26 April 2013
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If enacted, the bill would move large onshore wind farm proposals away from the national infrastructure planning route. Proposals producing 50 MW or more would be exempt from the Planning Act 2008’s national regime and would instead be referred to and decided by local planning authorities. It includes related provisions to support these changes.
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