Petitions/Ban large solar schemes on farmland/open countryside and promote solar on roofs
StatusClosed
Opened27 Jan 2025
Closes27 Jul 2025
Government responseResponded
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones✓ 10,000

Promote solar energy on roofs and ban large-scale solar schemes on farmland and open countryside.

Large areas of countryside are threatened by these enormous developments, which we believe would ruin the landscape for decades to come.

27,295Total signatures
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Government response

Solar power is key to our Clean Power 2030 ambition. We have no plans to ban solar on farmland. All projects go through a rigorous planning process. Increasing rooftop solar remains a top priority.

Constituency engagement ranking

Adrian Ramsay
1Adrian Ramsay MP
Waveney Valley
1,213
Ben Goldsborough
2Ben Goldsborough MP
South Norfolk
1,205
Dr Caroline Johnson
3Dr Caroline Johnson MP
Sleaford and North Hykeham
773
Keir Mather
4Keir Mather MP
Selby
666
Robert Jenrick
5Robert Jenrick MP
Newark
538
David Davis
6David Davis MP
Goole and Pocklington
494
Jake Richards
7Jake Richards MP
Rother Valley
485
George Freeman
8George Freeman MP
Mid Norfolk
482
Sir John Hayes
9Sir John Hayes MP
South Holland and The Deepings
449
Dr Roz Savage
10Dr Roz Savage MP
South Cotswolds
359