Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 16046

Solar Power: Land Use

Tabled: 25 November 2024
Answered: 3 December 2024

Question

Bradley Thomas

ConservativeBromsgrove

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of multiple solar farms on the local environment; whether he has had discussions with the the Secretary of State for Environment, Food an

Answer

Michael Shanks
Although the precise location of energy infrastructure is a matter for developers, planning guidance sets out that the cumulative impact of solar developments located close to each other can be a factor in planning decisions. This impact should be conside...

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