How Solar Panel Installation Gets Approved in Stroud
For most people installing solar panels on their home will not require planning permission. However, there are rules that you need to check before booking an installer.
Permitted Development Rights
The majority of houses with solar panels are installed under permitted development. As a general rule of thumb, under permitted development for a solar panel installation on a house: Solar Panels & Planning Permission – How Much Does Solar Cost Per Watt? – Home Solar Panels – Solar Panels – SolarPower.info, solar panels must not protrude more than 200mm from the surface of the roof, and they should not be higher than the highest point of the roof. Please see Permitted Development for Solar Panels on the Planning Portal website for the full rules.
Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
Stroud District is full of conservation areas and the Cotswolds AONB covers a large part of the area. For properties in these areas Permitted Development rights are likely to be restricted or even removed altogether. For such properties approval or even a full planning application will be required from Stroud District Council for Solar Panel Installation. Allow several weeks for a decision to be made on a planning application.
When Full Planning Permission Is Required
A full planning application will be required for solar panel installation in Stroud if the installation does not fall within the terms of the permitted development and the local council have not granted permitted development rights. If the local council has imposed an Article 4 direction then no permitted development rights will apply for solar panel installation in Stroud. It is likely to take several weeks for a decision to be made by Stroud District Council for a full planning application for solar panel installation in Stroud.
DNO Notification
68kW per phase then DNO notification will be required prior to installation. For most properties in the Stroud district this would be National Grid Electricity Distribution. There is more on Solar Panel Installation Stroud at https://www.precisiongreenenergy.co.uk/renewables/solar-panel-installation/stroud/.
Don’t forget to get the necessary approvals before installation to save yourself time in the long run!
