Create new permitted development rights and allow onshore wind projects to go ahead

• Action 15

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  Create a new ‘Right to Repower’ in the National Planning Policy Framework granting automatic planning permission to all upgrades to existing renewable sites provided there’s no significant additional visual impact.

• Action 16

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  Eliminate England’s effective ban on new onshore wind developments by removing the requirement for unanimous consent and replacing it with a Community Safeguard, which allows projects to proceed unless a majority of local residents actively oppose it. New onshore wind developments should be enabled to offer local residents bill discounts.

• Action 17

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  Unlock a ‘Rooftop Revolution’ by creating a Permitted Development Right to install solar panels on all non-listed commercial rooftops outside of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty or Conservation Areas.