The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026
13th March 2026
Consultation on amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation
22nd March 2026
The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026
13th March 2026
Consultation on amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation
22nd March 2026

Consultation on proposed permitted development rights for wind turbines

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is consulting on existing and proposed permitted development rights for wind turbines. Consultation published on 18th March and closes on 10th June. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/permitted-development-rights-for-onshore-wind-turbines-in-england  The consultation covers a new PDR (Permitted Development Right) which would allow small-scale, non-domestic wind turbines to be installed without the need for a planning application, subject to a set of conditions and limitations, to support small-scale onshore wind deployment.