Renewable Energy: Wind farms
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Related Links- Introduction
- Information leaflet
- Applying for planning permission
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Relevant Policies
- Off-shore wind farm proposals
Planning permission is required for all wind farms. |
Key InformationPlanning permission is required for all wind farms.
Detailed information is available on the Wind Farm Development Information Leaflet.
Planning applications for wind turbines should be submitted on the P1 form. The application must also be accompanied by the appropriate maps and drawings. Planning application forms, fees and explanatory notes can be found on our application forms and fees page.
Applications for wind farms that will be connected to the National Grid are dealt with by the Renewable Energy team in Planning Service Headquarters.
Applications for developments ancillary to windfarms, such as meteorological masts or overhead lines will also be dealt with at Headquarters.
Renewable Energy Team
Strategic Projects and Design Division
Planning Service Headquarters
Millennium House
17-25 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
Strategic Projects and Design Division
Planning Service Headquarters
Millennium House
17-25 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
Fax No. (028) 90416802
Email planning.service.hq@doeni.gov.uk
Email planning.service.hq@doeni.gov.uk
If an Environmental Statement is not submitted voluntarily with an application, most wind farm applications will require that the Dept. carry out an Environmental Impact Determination under Schedule 2 (3) (j) of The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 
as amended by The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 .
as amended by The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 .Most applications for single large turbines or wind farms that produce energy for the National Grid need to be accompanied by an Environmental Statement. Each application will be judged on its own merits and additional information will depend on the individual circumstances, in accordance with planning policy and other material considerations.
- Regional Development Strategy (RDS) for NI 2025 – SPG ENV 3, SPG-ENV 5, SPG ENV 6
- Planning Policy Statement 1 – General Principles
- Planning Policy Statement 2 – Planning & Nature Conservation
- Planning Policy Statement 3 (Revised) – Access, Movement & Parking
- Planning Policy Statement 6 – Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage
- Planning Policy Statement 18 - Renewable Energy
- Relevant Development Plans
- DCAN 15 - Vehicular Access Standards
- Planning Policy Statement 21 (Draft) – Sustainable Development in the Countryside in relation to ancillary buildings & structures elsewhere in the countryside.
- Coastal policies in the Regional Development Strategy (RDS) and Planning Strategy for Rural NI (where applicable)
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Planning Service has no jurisdiction over off-shore wind farm proposals. This is the reponsibilitity of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment,
On-shore ancillary development to serve off-shore windfarms (e.g. powerlines or substations) will be dealt with by Planning Service.
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Draft PPS 14 was withdrawn in November 2008. Draft PPS 21 ( 345 KB) sets out the new planning policies for development in the countryside. |
