Planning regulations, energy consents and guidance relating to wood fuel installations in Scotland.
Sets out the long term spatial strategy for Scotland's development. Paragraphs 144 to 150 outline planning policy for renewable energy infrastructure.
PAN 45 Renewable Energy Technologies has been replaced with web based renewables advice which will be regularly updated. The advice on Woody Biomass can be found below.
The order defines the thresholds and conditions under which microgeneration equipment can be installed on existing domestic buildings, without the need to apply for planning permission.
Power stations over 50MWe are considered by Scottish Ministers under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989. Biomass scoping guidance for energy consents application was published in February 2010.
This guidance provides advice on the planning issues associated with the development of renewable energy. It will be kept under review and should be read alongside other planning practice guidance and the National Planning Policy Framework.