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Written question asked by Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 21 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 September 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Permitted Development Rights: Solar Power

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has issued guidance on redress in circumstances where adding a storey to a property under permitted development regulations results in the blocking of the sun to pre-existing solar panels on an adjoining property.

Answer

My Department has not issued any such guidance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69556
Session
2024-26
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Compensation Solar power Permitted development rights
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk