Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 74340

Wind Power: Permitted Development Rights

Tabled: 2 September 2025

Answered: 10 September 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what representations he has received on increasing permitted development rights for onshore wind turbines to 30 metres.

Answer

Michael Shanks

In the recent Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy, the government committed to publishing a consultation on whether the existing permitted development rights are fit for purpose and if they could support other forms of small-scale onshore wind deployment. The...

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