Rishi Sunak is set to make a compromise today to Tory rebels to quash an upcoming rebellion over building new turbines.

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Ministers will promise to rip up the default ban – but only when enough locals support it.

Councils will have to prove they have tried to address and hear concerns from people trying to block it in future, but will change the wording of strict planning rules.

And they will have more of a say in the location of new projects.

Firms will be able to expand and rebuild existing wind farms without having to get the same level of permissions.

Brits who leave near wind turbines and agree to have them put up in their back garden will be eligible for cheaper bills, under government proposals.

A string of up to 25 Tory rebels are expected to climb down from pushing their amendment to the upcoming energy bill when ministers confirm the move today.

No10 and a group of MPs including former climate chief Sir Alok Sharma and former Levelling Up Secretary Simon Clarke have been locked in talks for over a week.

Ministers have already long-promised to rip up the archaic planning rules, but have failed to bring forward the changes.

Mr Sunak previously vowed to keep the de facto ban – introduced by David Cameron  – in place.

But was forced to change tack after a rebellion by his own backbenchers in December.

Polling from Britain Remade shows around two in three Brits would be happy with a wind farm in their area.

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Last night a goverment spokesperson said the defacto ban would be ripped up ASAP.

They said: “We will be laying a WMS tomorrow to bring into force with immediate effect changes to planning policy with regard to onshore wind. 

“These changes were agreed during passage of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. We are very clear that onshore wind developments should have the consent of, and benefit, local communities. 

“However, we want to see the sector thrive and believe that this is an important step forward.”

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