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Renewable energyPlanning permission and renewable energyEnvironment Unit - February 2007environment.unit@kirklees.gov.uk If we are to achieve national, regional and local targets for increasing renewable energy production and reducing carbon dioxide emissions individuals, public bodies and businesses all must play an important role. If you are considering installing renewable energy at your property please read the following advice and check whether you will need planning permission. Planning permission for solar hot water heating, solar electricity systems, air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumpsUsually solar hot water heating systems (panels or tubes), solar electricity systems (panels), air and ground source heat pumps do not require planning permission. However if the property is in a conservation area or is a listed building planning approval may be required.Planning permission for small wind turbinesAt present, in most instances planning permission is required for all wind turbines - even the small 'micro' wind turbines which can be mounted onto a house.In time, we are expecting changes to planning legislation to allow various 'micro' wind turbines to be allowed without having to apply for planning permission. This was a recommendation of the Government's 'Householder Development Consents review' published in July 2006. |