The Government will make the announcement in the form of a written ministerial statement on Tuesday.
On Monday, Downing Street refused to be drawn on the reports and said the Government position “has not changed” after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged last October to keep the onshore wind farm ban in place.
It is understood the written ministerial statement will set out changes, agreed during passage of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, that will come into force with immediate effect. Sir Alok told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “We want to see the lifting of the current planning restriction, which means that a single objection to an onshore wind development can block it.
He continued: “I think it’s going to be very important to see the detail of what the Government puts forward in terms of its ministerial statement, in terms of what ministers say from the despatch box.Sir Alok said he wants to see the “outdated” right of an individual to effectively veto a wind farm to be removed.
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