If your property is in a conservation area or in a world heritage site panels must not be fitted to a wall which fronts a highway.
Building regulation consent for solar panels.
The installation of solar panels on a roof or wall of a private house is considered to be permitted development i e.
Panels should not be installed above the ridgelineand should project no more than 200mmfrom the roof or wall surface.
Doesn t require planning permission provided that.
You will need to check that your roof is capable of supporting the additional weight that comes with the solar panels.
Some strengthening work may be needed.
There are some exceptions to this but for the purposes of this practice note the installation of pv panels to generate electricity does not require a building consent.
The building covenant conditions required that the buyer submit to the developer its plans for the size number and location of any solar panels.
Building regulations also apply to other aspects of the work such as electrical installation.
If you wish to install a solar panel on your roof building regulations will normally apply.
Generally speaking energy work does not require a building consent.
The ability of the existing roof to carry the load weight of the panel will need to be checked and proven.
The panels must not be installed on a building that is within the grounds of a listed building or on a site designated as a scheduled monument.