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Has anyone submitted a planning application for a micro wind turbine?

Screwdriva
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Greetings all,
I'm exploring the potential of installing a SD3 grid tied wind turbine in a corner of our small garden, to boost our grid exports over PV. It will be mounted on a 6m high Taperfit hydraulic monopole. Right now, the proximity to the boundary wall and home prevent it from permitted development status. This means a planning application to our council would need to be approved. Has anyone submitted a successful application to a council?
Thanks in advance!
I'm exploring the potential of installing a SD3 grid tied wind turbine in a corner of our small garden, to boost our grid exports over PV. It will be mounted on a 6m high Taperfit hydraulic monopole. Right now, the proximity to the boundary wall and home prevent it from permitted development status. This means a planning application to our council would need to be approved. Has anyone submitted a successful application to a council?
Thanks in advance!
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From what I recall of your property, your garden is pretty small and there are lots of other properties around it. How noisy is the turbine? I would have thought your neighbours would have something to say about it, especially in summer with the windows open.Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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Alnat1 said:From what I recall of your property, your garden is pretty small and there are lots of other properties around it. How noisy is the turbine? I would have thought your neighbours would have something to say about it, especially in summer with the windows open.The 6 m pole is < 2 feet in diameter and will easily fit in the corner of the garden. It's the council planning I'm concerned about. It's just that I don't know anyone else motivated (crazy) enough to attempt this!- 10 x 400w LG + 6 x 550W SHARP BiFacial Panels + SE 3680 HD Wave Inverter + SE Optimizers. SE London.
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No experienceBut I presume you will need to declare all noise generation equipments on site and will end up needing a noise assessment.
Did you have ASHP?
Sleeping dogs is what comes to mind ,☺️
You could trawl through approved planning applications and see. I remember seeing one in South Cambridgeshire a while ago for an onsite wind turbine (the tiny one) attached to a portakabin.“Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." - Desmond Tutu
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Alnat1 said:From what I recall of your property, your garden is pretty small and there are lots of other properties around it. How noisy is the turbine? I would have thought your neighbours would have something to say about it, especially in summer with the windows open.
I can hear the noise of the motorway on quiet nights from outside my house, but not during the day.
The very large ones are less than 50m away from businesses and 200m away from dwellings.
I guess it would very much depend on the type of noise.0 -
I'd suggest looking on your local authority website for planning permission and trawling through to see any previous requests, as the local department in Glasgow City has different regulations from the one in Lanarkshire etc etc, so unless a responder is in the same la area, it won't really help you I'm afraid.West central Scotland
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This may help with some of your questions.
The Complete Guide to Small Wind Turbines For Your Home - The Eco Experts
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Solarchaser said:I'd suggest looking on your local authority website for planning permission and trawling through to see any previous requests, as the local department in Glasgow City has different regulations from the one in Lanarkshire etc etc, so unless a responder is in the same la area, it won't really help you I'm afraid.
I was surprised by how similarly bureaucratic the applications are. I'm keen on locating a successful application for a micro turbine as a starting point and will then proceed with customization for my own location/ council etc. No luck finding one with my own council yet.sevenhills said:
Best way to describe a micro turbine's sound is to imagine an indoor fan spinning at its fastest speed. And then to triple that sound. A "whoosh" on the windiest of days. Otherwise silent.I guess it would very much depend on the type of noise.- 10 x 400w LG + 6 x 550W SHARP BiFacial Panels + SE 3680 HD Wave Inverter + SE Optimizers. SE London.
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How close would it be to your neighbours?Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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Alnat1 said:How close would it be to your neighbours?- 10 x 400w LG + 6 x 550W SHARP BiFacial Panels + SE 3680 HD Wave Inverter + SE Optimizers. SE London.
- Triple aspect. (22% ENE/ 33% SSE/ 45% WSW)
- Viessmann 200-W on Advanced Weather Comp. (the most efficient gas boiler sold)Feel free to DM me if I can help with any energy saving!0 -
Does the website of the turbine manufacturer have any case studies? Might give you an idea of a council to look at for an approved installation.
Edit: I've just looked at the link you included. Two case studies, rural small holding and Isle of Eig.4.3kW PV, 3.6kW inverter. Octopus Agile import, gas Tracker. Zoe. Ripple x 3. Cheshire1
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