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Solar Power: Planning Permission

Asked by Callum AndersonLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 25 July 2025UIN 68848

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative assessment he has made of the average time taken for planning decisions for solar farm applications in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) nationally.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Nationally Significant Infrastructure decisions are taken by this department and the majority of solar farm applications have been taken within the statutory deadline, although extensions are occasionally required. This department does not hold information on the time taken for solar application decisions taken by Local Authorities.

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