§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what guidance has been issued to farmers wishing to have wind farms on their land if they are in(a) environmentally sensitive areas, (b) national parks, (c) areas of outstanding natural beauty and (d) outwith any designated area; andif he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Yeo[holding answer 11 November 1991]: Preliminary guidance about renewable energy installations, including wind farms, was given in a written answer by my hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Planning on 28 March at column 543. Officials in my Department, the Department of Energy and the Welsh Office are preparing a draft planning policy guidance note—PPG 548W —about renewable energy which we hope to issue for public consultation later this month. The draft PPG will include the Government's proposed planning policies for renewable energy installations in designated and other areas.