Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 109994
Solar Power: Ports and Quarrying
Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026
Question
Mark Garnier
Conservative — Wyre Forest
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to extend the permitted development right for floating solar installations to disused quarries and docks in England and Wales.
Answer
Matthew PennycookPlanning is a devolved matter within the competency of the Welsh Parliament. The government continues to keep permitted development rights in England under review.