Information Leaflet # 12
Renewable Energy Development within the Curtilage for a Dwelling House-Permitted Development Rights
August 2006

Wind development

11. Typical domestic wind development can range from building mounted turbines, to larger stand alone turbines mounted on tall towers or masts. The turbines may be either vertical axis type i.e. they rotate around a vertical axis, or more commonly horizontal axis where the turbine blades rotate around a horizontal axis and the entire turbine is free to rotate through 3600 around a vertical axis depending on wind direction.

11.1 A wind turbine fitted to a dwellinghouse or erected within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse will generally require an application for planning permission.