Onshore Wind Turbine Development
Policy REN 2 'Onshore wind turbine development' sets out the criteria for wind turbine development to be permitted.
The ten criteria in section 2 of the policy set the same restrictions as those in the Core Strategy.
Section 1 adds two new restrictions:
a) the development site is in area identified as suitable for wind turbine development of the same scale as that proposed, as identified in the Local Plan or a Neighbourhood Plan; and
b) the applicant can demonstrate that the planning impacts of the proposal, both individually and cumulatively, are acceptable or can be made acceptable, and following consultation it can be demonstrated that the planning impacts identified by affected local communities have been fully addressed and the proposal has their backing.
The suitable areas are shown in the Policies Map which can be viewed here
Almost all of Longhorsley parish is identified as being suitable for wind turbines up to 25m but not suitable for larger turbines.
See the Longhorsley section of the maps here - up to 25m, 25m-40m and over 40m
See the full wording of both policies here
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Reading and Commenting on the Draft Local Plan
NCC’s Cabinet approved a full draft of the new Northumberland Local Plan for public consultation at their June 14th meeting.
See the NCC news item New Local Plan approved for public consultation
The final consultation document is available in the Draft Local Plan Documents section at the bottom of this page.
In the Core Strategy the maps were included within the document.
In the Local Plan they are in the interactive Policies Map where you can select which of the 70+ layers to view.
Most layers relate to a particular policy but some are for information only.
The Polices Map can be viewed here
You can comment online from from Wednesday July 4th until Wednesday August 15th through the Consultation Portal
This is the recommended route.
You can view the Draft Local Plan and the Policies Map there without registering but you need to register to comment.
If you are already registered you should not need to register again.
If you need to register - Click on [Login / Register] at the top of the Consultation Portal page
or click on the Local Plan Consultation Registration link on NCC’s Northumberland Local Plan webpage.
You also can submit comments by email to PlanningStrategy@northumberland.gov.uk
Paper copies of the Draft Local Plan and the Longhorsley section of the Policies Map are available in Longhorsley Village Hall.
There are also almost 40 supporting documents including:
Housing and Economic Growth Options Report (June 2018)
Strategic Housing Market Assessment: Partial Update (June 2018)
SHLAA Interim Report (June 2018) - see Consultation on the Interim SHLAA on our Local Plan webpage.
View these documents below.
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In the Draft Local Plan consultation 528 people made 2,768 comments - 31% General, 36% Objection and 33% Support.
This compares to 1,261 people making 8,749 comments about the Core Strategy Full Draft Plan - 20% General, 70% Objection and 9% Support.
That included 733 people making 5,128 comments about Ponteland - 2% General and 98% Objection.
Without these comments 528 people made 3,621 comments - 46% General, 31% Objection and 23% Support.
This compares the Draft Local Plan comments to the Draft Core Strategy comments: