Solar Power: Planning Permission
Commons · Question 7619 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Max Wilkinson
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether planning provisions allow local authorities to consider existing solar energy generation installations as a material consideration in planning decisions.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 16 Jun 2026
By law, planning applications must be determined in accordance with the development plan for the area, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. Local planning authorities may take into account the potential impact of development proposals on exi...