Despite government commitment to helping homeowners to achieve reduced levels of energy consumption, the installation of a wind turbine still requires planning permission in most cases.
Details regarding the installation will need to be given to your planning department. These include the visual impact, any noise it may make, vibration issues, electrical interference and safety considerations. You will need to show exactly where the turbine will be sited and if it will be seen from the road or neighbouring properties.
If your home is in an area of natural beauty or is listed, you may find it much harder to gain planning permission. In this case, a wind turbine sited in the garden may be more likely to get approval.
The recent publication of the National Planning Policy Statement encourages councils to make it easier for homeowners to install renewable energy generators, so hopefully this will lead to more installations of this type.
In addition to planning permission, a wind turbine will also require building regulations approval. This means that they will need to ensure that the turbine does not cause stress to your roof or damage to other buildings.
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