# The Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Order 2017, Article 5C: Consultation before applying for permission in principle


For the purposes of section 61W of the 1990 Act (requirement to carry out pre-application consultation) a person must carry out consultation on a proposed application for permission in principle for any residential development involving an installation for the harnessing of wind power for energy production where—
(a) the development involves the installation of more than 2 turbines; or
(b) the hub height of any turbine exceeds 15 metres.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/402/article/5C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-permission-in-principle-order-2017/article-5C
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