Onshore Wind (Planning Policy) Debate

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Julian Sturdy

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Onshore Wind (Planning Policy)

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Business of the House
Thursday 6th June 2013

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The call for evidence produced responses relating to some 1,100 applications, in respect of both the planning and the energy aspects. Those responses have been very useful, and have come from all the parties to whom the hon. Lady has referred.

Julian Sturdy Portrait Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (Con)
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I welcome my hon. Friend’s statement. In my constituency, the council’s draft local plan proposes the development of 40 new wind farm sites on green belt land. What message would my hon. Friend send to a council which is intending to impose those sites, in environmentally sensitive areas, on local communities that are deeply opposed to them?

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I think the message would be that the Government have listened carefully to what local people say about the way in which planning has been applied and why they are concerned about it. We want to ensure that their voice is clear and loud and listened to.

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