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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Danny Halpin

Planning permission for onshore wind farms to be relaxed, says Government

Planning permission for onshore wind farms is to be relaxed, the Government has announced, giving more options for communities who want developments in their area.

The new measures mean communities can apply to their local authority to have turbines built, though the final decision will still be taken by elected councillors.

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