Policy information sourced from Harpenden Neighbourhood Plan

ESD17 - Community Energy Initiatives

Community energy initiatives will be encouraged. In particular, the Neighbourhood Plan supports renewable energy schemes that demonstrate evidence of community consultation at early stages in the development, especially when this leads to a tangible benefit to the community. This could, for example, be in the form of allowing community investment in the scheme or developer investment in other low carbon initiatives in Harpenden. However, any community energy initiatives must not have a negative impact on the amenity of local residents or the appearance and character of the surrounding area.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan