Onshore Wind Turbines (Proximity of Habitation) Bill
In progressCurrently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.
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Long title
A Bill to give powers to local planning authorities to specify the minimum distances permissible between onshore wind turbines of certain dimensions and the nearest habitation; and for connected purposes.
Summary
The Bill would give powers to local authorities to specify in their neighbourhood development plans (defined as in the Localism Bill) a 'recommended best practice set-back distance' between onshore wind turbines and habitations. It includes recommendations for this set-back distance, calculated as a multiple of the turbine rotor diameter.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
17 November 2010 – 17 November 2010
- 2nd reading· Commons
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 793.