Planning Permission ~ Solar Panels Hampshire

If a proposed change to your house is considered as being Permitted Development then under planning law, you will not need to apply for Planning Permission. If, however, the proposed change does not fall within Permitted Development a Planning Application will need to be submitted with your Local Planning Authority. On roof or In roof solar panels will be considered Permitted Development if the following provisos are met:

• The solar panels should not be installed above the ridgeline and should project no more than 200mm from the roof or wall surface.

• If your home is in a Conservation Area, an Area of Outstanding Beauty or in a World Heritage Site the panels on your roof must not be visible from the street ('highway').

• If your home is a Listed Building the installation of solar panels is likely to require an application for Listed Building Consent, even where Planning Permission is not needed.

• If your home is a flat then you are advised to contact your Local Planning Authority for guidance on what the next steps are.

• Ground Mounted solar panels in your garden will be considered Permitted Development if the following provisos are met:

• The solar panels are no higher than 4m and at least 5m from any boundaries.

• The total size of the solar system is limited to 9m or 3m wide by 3m deep.

• Only 1 stand alone solar installation is permitted.

• If your home is in a Conservation Area, an Area of Outstanding Beauty or in a World Heritage Site the panels should not be visible from the street ('highway').

• If your home is a Listed Building the installation of solar panels is likely to require an application for Listed Building Consent, even where Planning Permission is not needed.