We get a great deal of correspondence from around the UK regarding wind turbines.
We have therefore compiled a number of links with the most recent documents (Feb 2012), which may be of use.
Milton Keynes Policy Jan 2012
Note:This document gives a good deal of background re legislation and other policies within the UK – a well considered document. The supporting documents can be found here
Cherwell Wind Turbine Guidance
Note: -referencing a number of appeal decisions
http://www.torridge.gov.uk (search “wind” )
Local Governemnt Improvement and Development (search “turbine checklist”)
Wind Turbines Minimum Distance from Residential Propeties Bill, House of Lords
Onshore Wind turbines proximity to habitation bill, House of Commons
G Planning Appeal Decision Notice – Rossendale Council: Thorn House Farm, Pinch Clough Road, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale BB4 9RT – for 1 x WES 30 turbine
As available at:
http://www.rossendale.gov.uk/planx_downloads/2011-0353_Appeal_Decision.pdf
Consultees should include
Ministry of Defence:
DIOSEC-GroupMailbox@mod.uk & DIO-Safeguarding-Wind@mod.uk
Ofcom:
Spectrum.Licensing@ofcom.org.uk
Nerl/NATS:
nerlsafeguarding@nats.co.uk
United Utilities:
planning.liaison@uuplc.co.uk
JRC:
info@jrc.co.uk
Atkins Ltd:
windfarms@atkinsglobal.com.
Cable and Wireless:
radio.planning@cw.com
BT:
radionetworkprotection@bt.com
Mobile phone operators should also be contacted
The BBC windfarm tool can be found here
(Note this is applicable to any turbine over 30m)
