Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 19987

Solar Power: Batteries

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, which solar PV farm battery energy storage systems are deemed to be within an unsafe distance from a residential dwelling.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Government has updated Planning Practice Guidance to encourage battery storage developers and local planning authorities to engage with local fire and rescue services, and for local planning authorities to refer to guidance published by the National F...
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