Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 68848
Solar Power: Planning Permission
Tabled: 17 July 2025
Answered: 25 July 2025
Question
Callum Anderson
Labour — Buckingham and Bletchley
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative assessment he has made of the average time taken for planning decisions for solar farm applications in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) nationally.
Answer
Michael ShanksNationally Significant Infrastructure decisions are taken by this department and the majority of solar farm applications have been taken within the statutory deadline, although extensions are occasionally required. This department does not hold informatio...
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