Chamber and committees

Question reference: S6W-15947

Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 14 March 2023
Current status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 23 March 2023

Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to consult on removing the 50kW threshold above which permitted development rights do not apply for solar panels on commercial rooftops.

Answer

We intend to publish a consultation on the third phase of our review of permitted development rights (PDR) in the Spring. Phase 3 will consider PDR for renewable energy equipment, which will include the proposal to remove the 50kW restriction on domestic and non-domestic solar PV sites.

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