There has been a "huge" rise in planning refusals for solar farms since the beginning of 2021, according to new research. The analysis of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's Renewable Energy Planning Database, carried out by planning consultancy Turley, found that 23 solar farm projects were refused permission across Great Britain between January 2021 and July 2022, compared to only four during the previous four years.
‘Huge’ rise in solar farm planning refusals
