Written Question·Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities·UIN 181460

Wind Power: Planning Permission

Tabled: 18 April 2023
Answered: 24 April 2023

Question

Alex Norris

Labour (Co-op)Nottingham North and Kimberley

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to permit the development of new onshore wind farms in England.

Answer

We have consulted on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework for onshore wind.The consultation closed on 2 March 2023 and an official response will be set out in due course.