Solar Power: Planning Permission
Commons · Question 104948 · Tabled 12 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Patrick Spencer
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to amend planning regulations for solar farm applications to require greater consideration of local residents’ views.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 19 Jan 2026
Planning regulations require local planning authorities to publish all planning applications for a minimum of 21 days to allow communities to provide their comments. Where relevant planning considerations are raised by local residents within this period t...