Wind Energy SPD
The Wind Energy Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (PDF File, 428kb) describes our approach to wind energy development in Newark and Sherwood.
It was adopted on 26 March 2014 and now forms part of the planning application process in our District.
The SPD provides detailed guidance on how we’ll consider planning applications for wind energy schemes, including:
- pre and post application stages
- how proposals to develop schemes will be assessed
- relevant policies within the District Council’s Amended Core Strategy DPD (March 2019) (PDF File, 15,555kb) and Allocations and Development Management Development Plan Document (PDF File, 10,347kb)
Supporting Documents
The following documents support the Wind Energy SPD.
Landscape Capacity Study
Sections 1 and 2 - Introduction and Methodology (PDF File, 6,309kb)
Section 3 - Landscape Baseline (PDF File, 14,187kb)
Section 4 - Sensitivity Assessment (PDF File, 1,262kb)
Section 5 - Summary and Guidance (PDF File, 7,459kb)
Nightjar and Woodlark Information
Natural England Nightjar and Woodlark Advice Note (PDF File, 92kb)
Natural England Nightjar and Woodlark Mapping (PDF File, 682kb)