Ban large solar farms on high-quality farmland and mandate BESS safety zones

We demand legislation to ban large solar on farmland classed as Best and Most Versatile farmland.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

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Background

Mandate strict BESS (battery energy storage system) safety zones and buffer distances from homes due to fire risk. Give Local Authorities more power to refuse projects that cause community harm, and require upfront decommissioning bonds.