Wind Turbines (Minimum Distance from Residential Premises) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Establishes a statutory minimum distance between wind turbines and residential premises, tied to turbine size.
• Applies to the planning or development of new wind turbines and sets out how distances should be calculated and enforced.
• Includes provisions for connected purposes, such as changes to planning rules or enforcement mechanisms needed to implement the distance rule.
• Currently at the Lords' second reading, placing the bill in the early stages of passage.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the House of Lords. After this, it would typically move to committee stage for detailed examination.