The release of carbon dioxide is accepted as a primary contributor to climate change so concerted action is required to reduce the anticipated effects. At DPP we have considerable experience of promoting and opposing energy developments which provide us with a thorough knowledge of the key challenges and arguments facing applications.

Our experience and knowledge base means we can address key issues raised by wind energy development. Our extensive expertise includes:

• Initial site evaluation to advise on planning prospects;
• The co-ordination of a specialist teams including landscape architects and noise consultants;
• The preparation of Environmental Assessments;
• Preparing and submitting planning applications;
• The co-ordination of public consultation and reporting on the results;
• Instructing experienced counsel; and
• Providing evidence for public inquiries into appeals and called-in applications.
  

Our expertise can be broken down in to discrete areas of work as follows:

• Promoting wind farms – from single turbines to larger schemes guiding applicants through the IPC process. Co-ordinating consultant teams in the development of proposals and the preparation of the technical information necessary to support applications.
• Co-ordinating public consultation exercises on wind farm proposals. We are vastly experienced in organising, co-ordinating and reporting on public consultation exercises.
• Supporting Local Planning Authorities – providing LPAs with expert advice to assist in the determination of planning applications and providing support at public inquiries.
• Supporting Third Parties – assisting third parties in the development of cases against inappropriate proposals. Submitting representations and promoting their interests at inquiries.

Our professional planning and sustainability teams know how to promote and develop applications. Our experience means we are familiar with key issues raised by such developments: community engagement; presumption in favour of energy development; and financial incentives. This is reinforced by a comprehensive database of policy documents and appeal decisions which can be drawn upon to support particular cases allowing us to track and identify key issues and trends.

With our UK and Ireland office network DPP enables us to provide essential local insights into this controversial form of development.