Wind Energy Development in Northern Ireland’s Landscape: Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance
This draft Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) should be read in conjunction with draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS 18): Renewable Energy which was published for consultation on the 23rd of November 2007. The SPG reports the findings of landscape sensitivity and capacity analyses carried out in respect of the 130 Landscape Character Areas identified in the Northern Ireland Landscape Character Assessment 2000, and contains advice to assist in identifying appropriate locations for wind energy development.
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How to give your views
Please note that the Department will continue to accept comments on the wind energy element of draft PPS 18 until the period of public consultation on this SPG concludes on June 5.
The Department would welcome your comments on the draft SPG. All responses should be made in writing and emailed to:
or sent by post to:
Wind Sensitivity Consultation
Planning and Environmental Policy Group
Department of the Environment
12th Floor River House
48 High Street
BELFAST
BT1 2AW
The consultation period will end on Thursday 5th June 2008
The draft Supplementary Planning Guidance can also be obtained by telephoning (028) 90547713, textphone at (028) 90540642 or by writing to the above address. Should you require a copy of the guidance in an alternative forma, it can be made available on request in large print, disc, Braille or audiocassette. It may also be available in minority languages for those that are not proficient in the use of English.
In keeping with our policy on openness, the Department may make responses to this consultation document publicly available upon request.
At the end of the consultation period the Department will consider all comments received, following which the draft document will be amended if necessary and, subject to approval, be published in final form.