Purpose

To inform Cabinet of the response submitted to the Government’s consultation on permitted development rights for onshore wind turbines, and to seek Cabinet endorsement of the response. The deadline for responding is 10 June 2026 (in advance of the Cabinet meeting) If Cabinet wish to submit any further comments in relation to the response, then these will be submitted after the consultation deadline.

Decision

That the response submitted (as set out in Appendix A of the report) to the recent Government consultation on the proposed introduction of a new permitted development right for small-scale, non-domestic wind turbines, be endorsed.

Reason for decision

The proposed new permitted development right would streamline the planning process for small-scale non-domestic wind turbines which met certain criteria.

The consultation response set out in Appendix A supported the principle of the new proposed permitted development right whilst also highlighting the importance of a full assessment of impacts through a planning application for larger scale schemes.