Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 109992
Solar Power: Reservoirs
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 expand the permitted development right for floating solar installations on reservoirs in England and Wales to allow the electricity generated by the floating
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.