51. Wind Energy Statement
What is it?
Policy ITU 4 of the Plan Strategy sets out the circumstances when planning permission will be granted for wind energy development.
A Wind Energy Statement demonstrates how the proposal complies with the requirements of Policy ITU 4.
When is it required?
A Wind Energy Statement should be provided with applications for commercial wind energy development.
What should be included?
The Wind Energy Statement should set out how each of the policy criteria a. to l. inclusive in Policy ITU 4 of the Plan Strategy are addressed. Where a criterion is not satisfied, the statement should provide justification as to why this is the case.
Guidance
Further guidance is contained in the Department for Infrastructure’s Wind Energy Development in Northern Ireland’s Landscapes Supplementary Planning Guidance.
