Today's entry reports on the announcement to make changes to
consideration of applications for onshore wind farms.
On 6 June, various publications were issued on the subject of
planning for onshore windfarms. You have to read all of them
to understand fully what is proposed. The main document is a
'consultation
outcome' document relating to a 'call for evidence'
on community engagement and benefits and costs of onshore
windfarms. This was accompanied by a press release and a written ministerial
statement from Secretary of State for Communities and Local
Government, Eric Pickles MP.
Despite the content of the publications, the perception in the
news is a veto for local people, with headlines such as
'Residents given the power to kill off new wind turbines in
move Tories claim will end controversial onshore
developments' in the Daily Mail and 'Local
communities are to be given more powers to block onshore wind
farms, but also offered greater incentives to accept
