FOI request (FOI208237)

Wind farm noise

Requested Tue 28 February 2017
Responded  Tue 28 February 2017

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information which I anticipate will require inputs from your Environmental Health and Planning Enforcement Teams.

In connection with noise from wind turbines only (individual turbines or wind farm) in your area could you please advise the number of:

1. Operational wind energy installations (individual turbines or wind farms) in your area in each year 2012 - 2016

2. Complaints received per year 2012 - 2016

3. Incidents of noise level reductions informally negotiated with operators per year 2012 - 2016

4. Abatement Notices (Environmental Protection Act 1990) served per year 2012 - 2016

5. Abatement Notice Appeals per year 2012 - 2016

6. Abatement Notice Prosecutions per year 2012 - 2016

7. Breach of Condition Notices (Town and Country Planning Act 1990) served per year 2012 - 2016

8. Planning Enforcement Notices (Town and Country Planning Act 1990) served per year 2012 - 2016

9. Planning Enforcement Appeals (BCNs and ENs) served per year 2012 - 2016

10. Planning Enforcement Prosecutions (BCNs and ENs)  per year 2012 - 2016

Please provide the information in the form attached.

Response