Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 77001
Solar Power: Lincolnshire
Tabled: 15 September 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to monitor the proportion of solar developments in Lincolnshire that incorporate biodiversity net gain requirements.
Answer
Michael ShanksOfficials closely monitor planning applications and examinations of such projects. Defra recently consulted on extending biodiversity net gain to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in England, and confirmed it will apply from May 2026.