Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 908499
Solar Power: Land Use
Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Leigh Ingham
Labour — Stafford
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that solar energy development protects rural land.
Answer
Michael ShanksSolar projects are subject to a rigorous planning process, during which impacts on land use are considered. Planning guidance encourages development on brownfield or previously developed land. Where the use of agricultural land is shown to be necessary, l...
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