{"id":155,"date":"2017-02-01T16:11:40","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T16:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advice.quotatis.co.uk\/?post_type=standards&#038;p=155"},"modified":"2017-04-10T11:03:30","modified_gmt":"2017-04-10T10:03:30","slug":"solar-panels-conservation-areas","status":"publish","type":"standards","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/advice\/regulations\/solar-panels\/solar-panels-conservation-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Panels in Conservation Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to install solar panels on your home or land you\u2019re not alone. <\/p>\n<p>Installing domestic solar panels is a popular way for homeowners to generate electricity and earn money. They\u2019re also an effective renewable energy generator if you\u2019re worried about your carbon footprint.<\/p>\n<p>But you can&#8217;t install solar panels everywhere. If you own a building in a conservation area, there are certain things you can and can\u2019t do.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to learn more about conservation areas and how to install solar panels in them.<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s a conservation area?<\/h3>\n<p>A conservation area is an area of historic or architectural interest that\u2019s protected by law. There is a range of different types of conservation area. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Suburbs built in the 18th and 19th centuries<\/li>\n<li>Historic town and city centres<\/li>\n<li>Country houses in historic parkland<\/li>\n<li>Mining and fishing villages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Local authorities limit property alterations, tree felling and demolition work in these areas to protect them.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I install solar panels in a conservation area?<\/h3>\n<p>You can install solar panels in a conservation area. You can even do it without planning permission, but you do need to follow a number of rules. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/solar-panels.quotatis.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/02\/134013579-600-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-751\" \/><\/p>\n<li>Not attaching solar panels to walls facing a road<\/li>\n<li>Not installing stand alone solar panels in the area between your home and a road<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019ll also need to follow the planning rules that apply to solar panel installations everywhere unless you want to make a planning permission application. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensuring that the panels don\u2019t constrict the use or significantly alter the appearance of any buildings<\/li>\n<li>Removing any equipment that is not in use as soon as possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a full list of planning rules, see our information on planning permission and solar panels.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, you can&#8217;t usually install solar panels on or within the boundary of a listed building.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I check if I\u2019m allowed to install solar panels?<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re still not sure about whether you can install solar panels, you can contact your local planning authority. If you won&#8217;t be able to obey the rules listed above, your local planning authority will tell you whether it\u2019s worth making a planning permission application.<\/p>\n<p>You can find your local planning authority\u2019s contact details by looking on your council&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your property is in a conservation area, you may not be able to get solar panels installed or will need planning permission from your local authority before you install them. 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