Question follow-through · 109993

Solar Power: Reservoirs

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to extend permitted development rights for floating solar installations to on-farm reservoirs in England and Wales.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
2 Feb 2026
Target answer date
4 Feb 2026
Answer
10 Feb 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to extend permitted development rights for floating solar installations to on-farm reservoirs in England and Wales.

  2. 4 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    Planning is a devolved matter within the competency of the Welsh Parliament. The government continues to keep permitted development rights in England under review.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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