Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 19983
Renewable Energy: Land Use
Tabled: 12 December 2024
Answered: 18 December 2024
Question
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether an assessment has been made of the potential impact of expanding (a) onshore wind and (b) solar energy on the availability of agricultural land.
Answer
Michael ShanksCurrent planning policies guide developments away from using Best and Most Versatile agricultural land where possible. Developers will submit information on land use and classification when seeking planning consent, and this information will be taken into...
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