Solar Panel Installation in Bath and North East Somerset

Bath and North East Somerset sits at the junction of some of England's finest agricultural land. South of Bath, the rolling dairy pastures of North Somerset and the Chew Valley support active livestock and dairy farming operations, while the Mendip Hills plateau hosts mixed farming enterprises combining sheep, cattle, and arable production. The area's proximity to Bristol provides a strong local market for farm produce, and many operations have diversified into farm shops, organic production, and agritourism — all of which increase energy demands. Agricultural solar installations in the B&NES area must navigate heritage landscape considerations (the Bath World Heritage Site and Mendip Hills AONB border the farming areas), but roof-mounted solar on existing agricultural buildings generally qualifies for permitted development even within sensitive landscapes. We have completed installations on dairy farms in the Chew Valley, sheep operations on the Mendips, and mixed farms around Midsomer Norton and Keynsham.