Policy information sourced from the Chelmsford Local Plan 2013-2036 PDF.
DM19: Renewable and Carbon Energy.
Planning permission will be granted for renewable or low carbon energy developments provided that they:
- do not cause demonstrable harm to residential living environment; and
- avoid or minimise impacts on the historic environment; and
- can demonstrate no adverse effect on the natural environment including designated sites; and
- do not have an unacceptable visual impact which would be harmful to the character of the area; an
- will not have a detrimental impact on highway safety.
Where located within the Green Belt, renewable or low carbon energy developments will also need to demonstrate very special circumstances in order to be approved.
For more information, please visit Chelmsford’s Local Plan here.