New relaxed laws on planning permission for small scale renewable energy systems, could see a reduction in rural energy bills. From April 2012 small-scale energy installations built on agricultural or forestry land will be exempt from planning permission under amendments to the English Town and Country Planning Order. This means that farmers and landowners will no longer need to seek permission to install small scale renewable energy systems such as solar panels on existing buildings or anaerobic digesters on farming or non domestic land.
Ivan Moss, planning policy adviser at The National Farmers Union (NFU) said: "This is very good news for our members. The permitted development rights will enable farmers to install small-scale renewable energy generation without needing to obtain planning permission. It will reduce their energy costs and make their production greener, making it a win-win for everyone." Read more ..
Ivan Moss, planning policy adviser at The National Farmers Union (NFU) said: "This is very good news for our members. The permitted development rights will enable farmers to install small-scale renewable energy generation without needing to obtain planning permission. It will reduce their energy costs and make their production greener, making it a win-win for everyone." Read more ..
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