Will Pickles' latest planning rules allow communities to veto wind farms?

Jessica Shankleman
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Wind industry welcomes government's latest planning measures, rejecting fears that communities will be able to veto projects in a pre-consultation stage

The wind power industry has downplayed fears new planning rules requiring developers to "pre-consult" ahead of the development of onshore wind farms could lead to local communities vetoing projects...

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