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Solar Power: Buildings and Parking

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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2 April 2025

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14 April 2025 · Answer

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14 April 2025

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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to preserve productive farmland by encouraging the installation of solar panels on buildings and car parks rather than such farmland.

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  1. 2 April 2025

    Written question

    To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to preserve productive farmland by encouraging the installation of solar panels on buildings and car parks rather than such farmland.

    Source: Lords

  2. 14 April 2025

    Answer

    The deployment of rooftop solar is a top priority. Permitted development rights mean most rooftop projects do not require an application for planning permission, including non-domestic arrays of any size, and solar canopies on car parks. New buildings sta...

    Source: Written answer

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