Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 1517

Wind Power: Planning Permission

Tabled: 24 July 2024
Answered: 1 August 2024

Question

Mrs Kemi Badenoch

ConservativeNorth West Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish the environmental principles assessment for the Policy statement on onshore wind, published on 8 July 2024.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Environmental Principles assessments are not published routinely, but the potential environmental effects of changes to planning policy are considered in line with the requirements of the Environment Act 2021.