Scottish Planning Policy states that a planning authority should set out a spatial framework for onshore wind farms. This should identify areas where wind farms will not be acceptable, areas which require significant protection and areas with potential for wind farm development. Due to the urban nature of Aberdeen and the proximity of the cities administrative boundary to the urban core, it has been determined that large scale commercial turbines for which this spatial framework will apply will be defined as developments of more than one turbine and over 25m in height