CURRENT GUIDANCE
Link to: 'Companion Guide to Planning Policy Statement 22 (PPS22) shadow flicker text
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'10 x Rotor Diameter' rule-of-thumb
Companion Guide to PPS22 states:
"Shadow flicker can be mitigated by siting wind turbines at sufficient distance from
residences likely to be affected. Flicker effects have been proven to occur only within ten
rotor diameters of a turbine. Therefore if the turbine has 80m diameter blades, the
potential shadow flicker effect could be felt up to 800m from a turbine."
Q4: Do you consider the '10 x Rotor Diameter' rule an appropriate assessment area for
shadow flicker reports?
Q5: Would an alternative calculation method for the assessment area be preferable to
the '10 x Rotor Diameter' rule?
Other
Shadow Flicker Effect outside properties
Companion Guide to PPS22 states:
"[Shadow Flicker Effect] only occurs inside buildings where the flicker appears through a
narrow window opening."
Q6: Should shadow flicker assessments be limited to the interior of residential buildings?
Q7: If 'No', should the following receptors be included in shadow flicker assessments?
Road users
Footpath users
Bridleway users
Non-residential properties (eg. offices, warehouses, etc)
Other receptors -
please specify in 'Other'
Other
Quantitative Guidance
In recent years, regulations have emerged in other countries proposing a quantitative
approach to assessing shadow flicker. This approach sets a limit on the duration that a
receptor can be exposed to shadow flicker effects.
Q9: What is your opinion on the value of adopting quantitative guidance on shadow
flicker effect?
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Please comment
Q10: Please include any other comments relating to amendments / omissions / additions
to current UK guidance below.
Please comment
Q8: Please elaborate on your reason(s) for including additional receptors in shadow
flicker assessments.
Please elaborate