Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 35623

Soil: Conservation

Tabled: 4 March 2025

Answered: 27 March 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has plans to introduce soil management requirements for solar farm developments.

Answer

Mary Creagh

Defra has no plans to introduce soil management requirements for solar farm developments. However, Biodiversity Net Gain and other mechanisms will influence how the soil/land is managed over the lifespan of the panels after construction. When considering ...

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