Solar Power
(asked on 3rd December 2024) - View Source
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have undertaken an impact assessment of trial trenching requirements on ground-mounted solar farm project developers.
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This question was answered on 16th December 2024
No formal impact assessment has been made.
Planning guidance and consents set requirements for archaeological surveys where appropriate, and techniques used may include trial trenching. The most appropriate technique is likely to depend on the specific circumstances in each case.