Onshore Wind (Planning Policy) Debate

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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

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Onshore Wind (Planning Policy)

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Business of the House
Thursday 6th June 2013

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Prisk Portrait Mr Prisk
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As I said in my statement, we have an energy issue to deal with, but renewables must be sited appropriately. My hon. Friend is absolutely right to draw attention to that, and we want to ensure that it happens.

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering Portrait Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)
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There will be joy in North Yorkshire at this decision, which will be good for the environment and good for the countryside, but may I tempt my hon. Friend to specify the more significant onshore wind farm developments, and explain how that term will be interpreted?

Mark Prisk Portrait Mr Prisk
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I am delighted to be tempted by my hon. Friend, and as I said earlier, what is more significant is trying to make sure we do not unintentionally snare the small single turbine in someone’s back garden. This is about making sure we have consideration about the massing, the size and, indeed, the height, and we will set that out clearly in the secondary legislation.

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