Large solar array 40KW 160 panels, welcomed thoughts!!

[Ian-LS]

agree with the comments above.

You should still check with the local planning officer that the area is not in a conservation area. If it is then permitted development is overruled and you need to apply for full planning. If it is then check with them what type of drawings and illustrations they want of the positioning of the panels as some want proper design drawings which you may need to get someone to do.

Not true, planning permission is not required in conservation areas except for wall mounted arrays.

" in the case of land within a conservation area or which is a World Heritage Site, the solar PV or solar thermal equipment would be installed on a wall which fronts a highway; "

The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2011

Councils can apply for an article 4 to remove permitted development rights

"Permitted Development Rights withdrawn

You should also note that the local planning authority may have removed some of your permitted development rights by issuing an Article 4 direction. This will mean that you have to submit a planning application for work which normally does not need one. " Planning Portal - Permitted Development Rights

So only if an article 4 has been applied to a conservation area would planning permission be needed.

 

[SolarRoofSols]

I didn't know that!! I'm gonna check with my planning officer about permission I submitted before christmas to see about the Article 4 as I was told that I would need permission, but they were a bit vague on a couple of other points surrounding permitted development.

 

[nathanb]

QMS system in quotation makes the owness on the customer, easy mcs f41, but advise the customer, large arrays can look unsightly, unless bunch together, hence my question,

 

[Earthstore]

I didn't know that!! I'm gonna check with my planning officer about permission I submitted before christmas to see about the Article 4 as I was told that I would need permission, but they were a bit vague on a couple of other points surrounding permitted development.

Sad as it is, at times you/us have to tell the planners what the rules are, even though it is their job to tell you, they tend to wonder off, look it up then come back and say "you are right, I did not know the rules had changed"

I had to do the very same with my local authority when that rule changed.

But make sure you know the regs before contacting them, the link in the other post may help.

 

[BruceB]

Planners create work to keep themselves in employment and raise revenue for the Council by telling you that you need planning permission whether you do or not. Same applies to building regulations. Sadly, there is no substitute for reading and understanding the rules yourself.