Planning Permission for Renewable Energy for Householders (Microgeneration)
Householder Factsheet on Renewable Energy
Lancaster City Council has recently revised its guidance on the requirements for planning permission for renewable energy installations. Often referred to as microgeneration, this includes wind turbines, solar panels, ground source heat pumps and biomass energy installations.
Download Householder Factsheet on Renewable Energy
Further Information
This information is intended to provide a broad outline of the planning requirements for domestic installation of wind turbines and solar panels.
Further information on the various home energy generation technologies is available on the Planning Portal.
If you are unsure as to whether you would require planning permission for an installation on your property, it is reccomended that you complete our Householder Questionnaire and return it to the council. A member of the Planning Advice Team will write to you and advise whether or not permission is required.