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Solar Panels on Dwelling Houses - Do I Need Planning Permission?
In many cases fixing solar panels to the roof of a single dwelling house is likely to be considered 'permitted development' under planning law with no need to apply for planning permission.
There are, however, important exceptions and provisos which must be observed.
These permitted development rights apply to houses. If you live in a flat and are considering fitting solar panels you are advised to contact your LPA for guidance.
Roof or Wall Mounted Solar Panels
The following limits apply to roof and wall mounted solar panels:
- Panels should not be installed above the ridgeline and should project no more than 200mm from the roof or wall surface.
- If your property is a listed building installation is likely to require an application for listed building consent, even where planning permission is not needed.
- If your property is in a conservation area, or in a World Heritage Site planning consent is required when panels are to be fitted on the principal or side elevation walls and they are visible from the highway. If panels are to be fitted to a building in your garden or grounds they should not be visible from the highway.
All solar installations are also subject to the following conditions:
- Panels on a building should be sited, so far as is practicable, to minimise the effect on the appearance of the building.
- They should be sited, so far as is practicable, to minimise the effect on the amenity of the area.
- When no longer needed for microgeneration they should be removed as soon as possible.
These permitted development rights apply to houses. If you live in a flat and are considering fitting solar panels you are advised to contact your LPA for guidance.
More General Planning Information
This guidance note explains the situations in which planning permission may be needed for solar power installations on private dwellings.
Generally, you can install solar panels on a wall without the need for planning permission provided that:
- The highest part of the panel(s) is not higher than the highest part of the original roof
- The highest part of the panel(s) does not exceed 4 metres in height, within 2 metres of a boundary of the curtilage of the house
- The panel(s) does not project closer to a highway than the original house unless there would be 20 metres between it and the highway
Or on a Roof provided that:
- No part of the panel(s) exceeds the highest part of the roof of the original house
- Where installed on a roof slope fronting a highway, the panel(s) would not materially extend beyond the plane of the roof.
You will need to apply for planning permission if you cannot comply with the above points.
If you live in a Conservation Area, you cannot, without planning permission, install solar panel(s) on the roof where the panel would extend materially beyond the existing plane of the roof. Permission would also be required to site a solar panel on an outbuilding within the curtilage.
If your proposal affects a Listed Building, you will need listed buildings consent before you install the solar panel(s). Listed buildings consent will only be granted where the Council is satisfied that the panel(s) would not be detrimental to the character or appearance of the Listed Building.
Stand Alone Solar Panels
The following limits apply to standalone solar panels:
- Should be no higher than four metres
- Should be at least 5m from boundaries
- Size of array is limited to 9 sq m or 3m wide and 3m deep
- Should not be installed within boundary of a listed building
- In the case of land in a conservation area or in a World Heritage Site it should not be visible from the highway.
- Only one stand alone solar installation is permitted.
All solar installations are also subject to the following conditions:
- Panels on a building should be sited, so far as is practicable, to minimise the effect on the appearance of the building.
- They should be sited, so far as is practicable, to minimise the effect on the amenity of the area.
- When no longer needed for microgeneration they should be removed as soon as possible.
These permitted development rights apply to houses. If you live in a flat and are considering fitting solar panels you are advised to contact your LPA for guidance.
Solar Panel Guide
To help to explain whether or not you need an application for planning permission to install a Solar Panel, and if you do not live in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or a Conservation Area.
Where planning permission is required, the Council will want to ensure that solar panel(s) are sited where they do minimal harm to the appearance of the property and to the area. If you can site the solar panel at the rear or side of the property, this may be the best approach and may not need planning permission.
The Council may refuse applications for solar panels that are attached to the front elevations of houses or are prominent on the roof of the property.
*In situations where solar panel(s) are to be attached to the house by means of brackets or other supports it will be necessary for you to write to the Council to determine whether the proposed panels are "permitted development". This will also be the case if you wish to erect a freestanding solar panel or attach a solar panel to an outbuilding within the curtilage of a dwelling house. To help the council decide, you should provide a location plan, details of dimensions and siting. (currently this service is unavailable).
This guidance note is intended to give you the basic facts relating to solar panels. If you are in any doubt as to whether planning permission is required or you need further guidance about your proposal please contact youyr local council.
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