HC Deb 23 July 1997 vol 298 c620W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what applications are currently being processed for wind farm developments in England and Wales. [9072]

Mr. Raynsford

Applications for planning permission for wind farms with a capacity of 50 MW or less are normally made to and determined by local planning authorities. Planning applications for developments exceeding 50 MW require the consent of my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989. I have been informed that she has one such application under consideration for a proposed wind farm at Keilder in Northumberland.