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How far can a solar PV farm battery be from a house?

The NFCC’s current guidance proposes a minimum distance of 25 metres between grid-scale batteries and occupied buildings. The Department only considers consenting for solar projects over 50MW, and under this regime no solar PV farm battery has been consented which has been deemed an unsafe distance from a residential dwelling.

What is the new planning practice guidance for battery storage?

The Government has updated Planning Practice Guidance to encourage battery storage developers and local planning authorities to engage with local fire and rescue services, and for local planning authorities to refer to guidance published by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC).

Can a solar PV farm battery be consented?

The Department only considers consenting for solar projects over 50MW, and under this regime no solar PV farm battery has been consented which has been deemed an unsafe distance from a residential dwelling. Projects below 50MW are considered under the local planning regime.

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