AQW 17676/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what consideration has been given to granting permitted development rights for all rooftop solar panels, as is the case in Scotland.
Asked by Andrew McMurray MLA on 5 November 2024
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 5 November 2024
- Answer due by
- 20 November 2024
- Answered
- 27 November 202422 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
Answer
I am aware that Scotland has relaxed their permitted development rights for solar panels on non-domestic buildings.
Part 37 of the Schedule to the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (the GPDO) sets out the permitted development rights for the installation of non-domestic microgeneration equipment. Class A provides permitted development rights for the installation, alteration or replacement of solar PV or solar thermal equipment on a building other than a dwellinghouse or block of flats, subject to certain conditions and limitations, without requiring a planning application.
I have currently no plans to review these permitted development rights at this stage.