Country
United Kingdom
Date of text
Status
Decided
Sources
Sabin Center
Court name
High Court of Justice
Seat of court
England and Wales
Reference number
2013] EWHC 2162
Files
Abstract
Residents challenged an Inspector decision granting planning permissions for the installation of a wind turbine. The Inspector had found that the benefits of renewable energy production and benefits to the rural economy outweighed the harm of “inappropriate development.” The court upheld the Inspector’s decision, finding that the Inspector’s reasoning was acceptable despite the limited energy generation capacity of the turbine.
Key environmental legal questions
Challenge planning permission for the construction of a wind turbine