Onshore Wind Turbines (Proximity of Habitation) Bill

In progress

Currently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.

Originated in CommonsUpdated 1 May 2012

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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

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    17 November 2010 – 17 November 2010

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 793.