Planning & Noise
Environmental Health has published guidance for planning applications involving small wind turbines. The guidance sets out a method for predicting the noise impact from small wind turbines in Shetland. The department has also created a calculator which can be used to create an acceptable small wind turbine noise impact assessment.
The guidance and calculator can be found using the following link:
Small Wind Turbine Noise Guidance
The latest version of the MCS 020 Planning Standard was published in 2025. MCS also published an excel calculator which can be used to demonstrate compliance with the permitted development noise limits described in the standard. This noise calculation and a plan showing the assessment locations should be included with your planning application for consideration.
If you require further advice please contact Environmental Health.
Further information and guidance about Planning and Noise can be found in Scottish Government PAN 1/2011: Planning and Noise