Solar and renewables in Dumfries

Dumfries received 143 renewable energy applications in the last 12 months, including 2 solar farms, 15 battery storage sites and 49 heat pumps. Of the 79 decided so far, 75 were approved. Most rooftop panels are permitted development, so the applications here are typically the larger or more sensitive schemes.

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Yesterday Assessment Stage 26/1931/S42

Bogue And Duchrae A702 Public Road St John's Town Of Dalry

Formation of accesses onto A702 and C51S Public roads and formation of 7.2km of access track including associated watercourse crossings to link the A7...

Section 42 Dumfries
2 days ago Assessment Stage 26/1900/FUL

Land Adjacent To Kerr Cottage Port Road Dalbeattie

Erection of dwellinghouse with attached garage and roof mounted solar panels, installation of an air source heat pump and formation of access

Full Application Dumfries
23 Oct 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1779/FUL

Mariville Ivy Place Newton Stewart DG8 6HQ

Installation of roof mounted solar panels

Full Application Dumfries
22 Oct 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1901/S42

Land At Margree Near Holmhead St John's Town Of Dalry

Erection, 35 year operation and subsequent decommissioning of a wind farm comprising of up to nine wind turbines and associated development (at varian...

Section 42 Dumfries
21 Oct 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1716/FUL

Land Adjacent To Doweel Cottage Drumsleet Dumfries DG2 8NF

Erection of dwellinghouse (class 9) and stable block, installation of septic tank and soakaway, installation of an air source pump, formation of ridin...

Full Application Dumfries
19 Oct 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1715/FUL

Station Yard Woods Drumpark Bridge Newtonairds Dumfries DG2 0JL

Siting of storage container, erection of store and siting of ground mounted solar panel array (partially retrospective)

Full Application Dumfries
16 Oct 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1844/FUL

60 George Street Whithorn DG8 8PB

Installation of an air source heat pump to the east elevation of dwellinghouse

Full Application Dumfries
14 Oct 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1816/FUL

Bankfield Farm Glenluce Newton Stewart DG8 0JE

Erection of dwellinghouse and detached domestic garage with roof mounted solar panels, installation of an air source heat pump, septic tank and soakaw...

Full Application Dumfries
13 Oct 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1812/FUL

Greenbank Old Edinburgh Road Minnigaff DG8 6PL

Erection of single storey extension to south elevation of dwellinghouse and installation of an air source heat pump

Full Application Dumfries
13 Oct 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1767/LBC

Mill Mill Street Drummore DG9 9PS

Alterations to bring about change of use of former mill to form 6 flatted dwellings, communal day room, laundry and office and 1 dwellinghouse (class ...

Listed Building Consent Dumfries
8 Oct 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1755/FUL

Darataigh Dalrymple Street Stranraer DG9 7EH

Conversion of 6 no. shipping containers with roof mounted solar panels to form an extension to a nhs facility, formation of car parking area with elec...

Full Application Dumfries
8 Oct 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1773/FUL

17 Main Street Mochrum DG8 9LY

Alterations including installation of replacement front door, erection of extension to rear elevation of dwellinghouse, erection of detached domestic ...

Full Application Dumfries
2 Oct 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1723/FUL

Linquenda Laurieston Road Gatehouse Of Fleet DG7 2HZ

Alterations including installation of 2no.rooflights to east elevation, replacement windows and doors and photovoltaic panels to garage roof and erect...

Full Application Dumfries
1 Oct 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1717/SCR

Arbrack Farm Whithorn Newton Stewart DG8 8HY

Screening opinion under the town and country planning (environmental impact assessment) (scotland) regulations 2017 for erection of egg production uni...

Screening Opinion Dumfries
30 Sept 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1699/FUL

Arbrack Farm Whithorn Newton Stewart DG8 8HY

Erection of egg production unit (32,000 birds) with roof mounted solar panels and 2 feed silos, formation of access track, parking and turning areas a...

Full Application Dumfries
29 Sept 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1700/LBC

3 Bella Vista Powfoot Annan DG12 5PH

Installation of electric storage heaters and roof mounted photovoltaic panels to south-west elevation of dwellinghouse

Listed Building Consent Dumfries
29 Sept 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1698/FUL

3 Bella Vista Powfoot Annan DG12 5PH

Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic panels to south-west elevation of dwellinghouse

Full Application Dumfries
25 Sept 2026 Approved 23 Oct 26/1661/FUL

Barbour Memorial Hall Church Street Glencaple Dumfries DG1 4QY

Installation of 2no. Air source heat pumps to north elevation, 1no. Air source heat pump to east elevation and roof mounted solar panels to east and w...

Full Application Dumfries
25 Sept 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1671/FUL

Land At Parton Mill Bridge (A713 Layby) Parton Castle Douglas

Alterations to A713 Layby to form overrun area (for wind turbine delivery)

Full Application Dumfries
17 Sept 2026 Refused 21 Oct 26/1375/NMV

Plots 19 - 24 Former Roads Depot Burnswark View Eaglesfield

Non material variation request relating to planning permission 24/0910/S42 for amendment to external finishes, fenestration, fencing, ground floor and...

Non-material Variation Dumfries
11 Sept 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1532/FUL

45 - 47 George Street Whithorn Dumfries And Galloway DG8 8NS

Installation of 36no. Roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels to flat roof and 12no. Roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels to south elevation of rear ...

Full Application Dumfries
9 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1531/FUL

Lilybank Wanlockhead ML12 6UR

Installation of ground mounted solar photovoltaic array comprising 18no. Planels and installation of associated inverter and battery storage on south-...

Full Application Dumfries
4 Sept 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1565/S42

Manquhill Approximately 11km West Of Monaive And 8km East Of Carsphain

Erection of 8 wind turbines (max height 200 metres to blade tip), formation of access tracks, water crossings, borrow pits, temporary construction com...

Section 42 Dumfries
2 Sept 2026 Approved 19 Oct 26/1535/FUL

Auchenknight Burnhead Thornhill DG3 4AE

Installation of ground mounted solar photovoltaic array comprising 14no. Panels and associated works

Full Application Dumfries
26 Aug 2026 Approved 21 Oct 26/1501/FUL

Esk Lea Canonbie DG14 0SY

Alterations including enlargement of window opening in south east east elevation to form door opening, enlargement of window and door opening in north...

Full Application Dumfries
21 Aug 2026 Approved 23 Oct 26/1470/FUL

Cladach Cottage Main Street Isle Of Whithorn DG8 8LG

Installation of roof mounted solar panels to north-east and south-west elevations of dwellinghouse (partially retrospective)

Full Application Dumfries
20 Aug 2026 Approved 20 Oct 26/1457/S42

Plascow Farm Kirkgunzeon Dumfries DG2 8JT

Installation of ground mounted solar array (500kW) to form extension to existing solar array and associated works without compliance with condition 1 ...

Section 42 Dumfries
12 Aug 2026 Approved 7 Oct 26/1130/FUL

54 Main Street Kirkcolm Stranraer DG9 0NN

Installation of air source heat pump on north west elevation

Full Application Dumfries
12 Aug 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1397/S36

Proposed Shepherds' Wind Farm 5Km East Of Carsphairn And 10Km North Of St John's Town Of Dalry

Consultation from scottish ministers regarding an application made under section 36 of the electricity act 1989 for Proposed Wind Farm comprising of u...

Section 36 Consultation Dumfries
11 Aug 2026 Approved 8 Oct 26/1380/FUL

Aldi Stores Ltd Goods Lane Newton Stewart DG8 6EH

Installation of 4no. Air source heat pumps

Full Application Dumfries
11 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct 26/1354/FUL

Dunskey Portpatrick Stranraer DG9 8TJ

Siting of 117no. Ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels, siting of container for storage of inverters and battery bank and associated works

Full Application Dumfries
6 Aug 2026 Approved 5 Oct 26/1364/FUL

Site Adjacent To Kimberley House Main Street Kirkconnel

Erection of a dwellinghouse with roof mounted solar panels, installation of a sewage treatment plant and an air source heat pump and formation of acce...

Full Application Dumfries
6 Aug 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1366/FUL

Plot 21 Elizabeth Drive West Acres Lockerbie DG11 2FJ

Erection of dwellinghouse with roof mounted solar panels and installation of an air source heat pump (amended house type to that previously approved u...

Full Application Dumfries
4 Aug 2026 Approved 21 Sep 26/1339/FUL

Jenny Mill Brydekirk Annan DG12 5NQ

Installation of biomass boiler and associated flue

Full Application Dumfries
3 Aug 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1341/CSG

Howat's Hill Wind Farm Approximately 7.7km South-East Of Lockerbie And 2km North-West Of Waterbeck

Consultation request from scottish government in relation to scoping opinion under the town and country planning (environmental impact assessment) (sc...

SG Scoping/Screening/Gatecheck Dumfries
3 Aug 2026 Approved 10 Sep 26/1335/FUL

Newton Brae Gatelawbridge Thornhill DG3 5EA

Installation of air source heat pump

Full Application Dumfries
31 Jul 2026 Refused 14 Oct 26/1304/S42

Ropeworks Garlieston Newton Stewart DG8 8BU

Change of use of agricultural land to form extension to existing domestic garden ground, erection of detached domestic annexe and car port, re-locatio...

Section 42 Dumfries
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Do you need planning permission for solar panels on a house?
Most rooftop solar PV is permitted development if it doesn't project above the highest part of the roof or more than 200mm from the surface. Conservation areas, listed buildings and World Heritage Sites usually require full planning permission or Listed Building Consent.
Do you need planning permission for an air-source heat pump?
In most cases an outdoor heat pump unit smaller than 1.5m³ (raised in 2025 from 0.6m³) and at least 1m from the boundary qualifies as permitted development. Listed buildings and conservation areas may need full permission.
How big can a solar farm be without planning permission?
Ground-mounted commercial solar farms above 50kW effectively always require full planning permission. Smaller rooftop installations on industrial or agricultural buildings can sometimes use prior-approval rights under Part 14 of the GPDO.
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