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An Update on Levelling Up

06 December 2022

Proposing MP
Michael Gove Con
Surrey Heath
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses the Government's plans for a consultation on the national planning framework for onshore wind development in England.

Action Requested

By the end of March next year, the Government will consult on a more localist approach to onshore wind development that provides local authorities with more flexibility. Changes to the National Planning Policy Framework are intended by the end of April 2023 to reflect this approach and support communities interested in hosting new onshore wind infrastructure.

Key Facts

  • The Government will undertake a technical consultation on the national planning framework for onshore wind development by the end of this year.
  • The consultation will conclude by the end of March next year.
  • Changes to the National Planning Policy Framework are intended by the end of April 2023.
  • Legislation from 2016 ensures local councils consider all onshore wind applications rather than through the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime.
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