Planning permission: solar panels (non-domestic)

All the following conditions must be observed:

• panels should be sited, so far as is practicable, to minimise the effect on the amenity of the area
• panels must be sited, so far as is practicable, to minimise any impacts from glint or glare
• when no longer needed for generation, panels should be removed as soon as reasonably practicable.

All the following limits must be met:

• the solar panels are not within 3km of an airport or aerodrome
• only the first stand alone solar installation will be permitted development. Further installations will require planning permission.
• no part of the installation should be higher than 4 metres.
• the installation should be at least 5m from the boundary of the property.
• the size of the array should be no more than 9 square metres or 3m wide by 3m deep.
• panels should not be installed within the boundary of a listed building or a scheduled monument.
• if the property is in a designated area* no part of the solar installation should be nearer to any highway bounding the grounds of the property than the part of the building that is nearest to that highway.

* Designated land includes national parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, conservation areas and World Heritage Sites.

Note - If you are a leaseholder you may need to get permission from your landlord, freeholder or management company.