Solar and renewables in Dumfries

Dumfries received 114 renewable energy applications in the last 12 months, including 2 solar farms, 15 battery storage sites and 39 heat pumps. Of the 52 decided so far, 50 were approved. Most rooftop panels are permitted development, so the applications here are typically the larger or more sensitive schemes.

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2 days ago 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 Pending 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 Pending 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 Pending 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 Assessment Stage 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 Assessment Stage 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 Assessment Stage 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 Assessment Stage 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 Assessment Stage 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 Assessment Stage 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 Assessment Stage 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 Assessment Stage 26/1339/FUL

Jenny Mill Brydekirk Annan DG12 5NQ

Installation of biomass boiler and associated flue

Full Application Dumfries
3 Aug 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1335/FUL

Newton Brae Gatelawbridge Thornhill DG3 5EA

Installation of air source heat pump

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

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...

Scoping Opinion Dumfries
31 Jul 2026 Assessment Stage 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
28 Jul 2026 Pending 26/1270/FUL

Land Adjacent To New Galloway Road Holmpark Industrial Estate Minnigaff Newton Stewart

Change of use and alterations to store/workshop to form cycling facility including repair shop, storage and cafe, installation of roof mounted solar p...

Full Application Dumfries
24 Jul 2026 Approved 26/1282/FUL

Stewartry Veterinary Surgery Oakwell Road Castle Douglas DG7 1JT

Erection of Veterinary centre with roof mounted solar panels, installation of 2 no. air source heat pumps and cycle racks, formation of access onto A7...

Full Application Dumfries
22 Jul 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1173/FUL

Murtholm Farm Langholm DG13 0LH

Change of use, alterations and extension to agricultural building to form domestic residential annexe and installation of air source heat pump

Full Application Dumfries
17 Jul 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1241/FUL

Land Adjacent To Whitecroft Haas Lane Lockerbie

Erection of dwellinghouse (class 9), installation or an air source heat pump and formation of vehicular access onto U280A public road

Full Application Dumfries
16 Jul 2026 Approved 26/1189/FUL

Hall Main Street New Luce Newton Stewart DG8 0AW

Erection of single storey extension to east elevation and installation of roof mounted solar panels

Full Application Dumfries
15 Jul 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1231/S36

Proposed Ravengill Energy Park Wind Farm, Approximately 1km North Of Leadhills And 1.5km South Of Abington, South Lanarkshire

Consultation from scottish government regarding an application made under section 36 of the electricity act 1989 for erection of 21 Wind turbines with...

Dumfries
8 Jul 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1022/FUL

Wigtownshire Rugby Club Ladies Walk Stranraer DG9 8BN

Erection of extension to clubhouse and installation of roof mounted solar panels

Full Application Dumfries
7 Jul 2026 Approved 26/1190/NMV

The Knowe 29 Main Road Collin Dumfries DG1 4JL

Non material variation request relating to planning permission 22/1535/FUL for amendment to roof extension height, amendment to rooflight dimensions a...

Non-material Variation Dumfries
30 Jun 2026 Approved 26/0898/FUL

4 North Crescent Garlieston Newton Stewart DG8 8BA

Installation of roof mounted solar panels to rear elevation of dwellinghouse

Full Application Dumfries
30 Jun 2026 Approved 26/0899/FUL

6 The Wynd Canonbie DG14 0UU

Installation of roof mounted solar panels to north elevation of dwellinghouse

Full Application Dumfries
30 Jun 2026 Approved 26/1131/LBC

54 Main Street Kirkcolm Stranraer DG9 0NN

Installation of air source heat pump on north west elevation

Listed Building Consent Dumfries
30 Jun 2026 Approved 26/1143/FUL

Chapelcroft Farm Lochmaben DG11 1LY

Erection of ground mounted solar panels and siting of storage container for use as battery storage and switchgear

Full Application Dumfries
25 Jun 2026 Assessment Stage 26/0877/FUL

Williamson Farm Johnstonebridge DG11 1ET

Erection of egg production unit (32,000 birds) with roof mounted solar panels, siting of 4 feed silos, formation of hardstanding and associated works

Full Application Dumfries
25 Jun 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1119/SCR

Williamson Farm Johnstonebridge DG11 1ET

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

Screening Opinion Dumfries
24 Jun 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1043/FUL

Sanquhar II Community Wind Farm Site Between Sanquhar And Blacklorg Hill Next To The Upper Euchan Glen, And Next To The Upper Scar Valley And Fingland Shoulder, Near Penpont

Formation of borrow pit to serve construction phases of proposed Wind Farm development

Full Application Dumfries
24 Jun 2026 Approved 26/1098/FUL

Bonerick Steading Shawhead Dumfries DG2 9SE

Alterations and change of use of Steading buildings to form detached domestic annexe and detached store/plant room and installation of roof mounted so...

Full Application Dumfries
23 Jun 2026 Approved 26/1102/FUL

Forteviot Hall 4 High Street Garlieston DG8 8BJ

Change of use of Hall to form dwellinghouse (class 9) and alterations including installation of replacement roof covering, formation of raised decking...

Full Application Dumfries
22 Jun 2026 Approved 26/1018/FUL

Raehills Estate Biomass Plant Room St Annes Lockerbie DG11 1HL

Installation of 2 no. 100kW Biomass boilers, replacement flue and associated works (partially retrospective)

Full Application Dumfries
19 Jun 2026 Approved 26/1061/FUL

Mill On The Hill Cemetery Road Langholm DG13 0LH

Erection of dwellinghouse and installation of an air source heat pump and septic tank and soakaway

Full Application Dumfries
19 Jun 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1069/FUL

B729 Near Blackmark Hil St John's Town Of Dalry

Alterations to B729 public road and construction of load bearing surface to facilitate access to consented cornharrow wind farm

Full Application Dumfries
18 Jun 2026 Approved 26/0897/FUL

3 North Crescent Garlieston DG8 8BA

Installation of roof mounted solar panels to east elevation of dwellinghouse

Full Application Dumfries
18 Jun 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1068/S36

Proposed Rivox Wind Energy Hub Lowther Hills Approximately 7km To The West Of Moffat

Consultation from scottish government regarding an application made under section 36 of the electricity act 1989 for construction and operation of a W...

Section 36 Consultation Dumfries
17 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1015/FUL

Elrig Farm Newton Stewart DG8 9RB

Erection of two wind turbines (27.95 metres to blade tip) and installation of associated GRP units, formation of temporary crane pads and access track...

Full Application Dumfries
17 Jun 2026 Decided 26/1066/SCR

Elrig Farm Newton Stewart DG8 9RB

Screening opinion under the town and country planning (environmental impact assessment) (scotland) regulations 2017 for the erection of two wind turbi...

Screening Opinion Dumfries
17 Jun 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1038/FUL

Baltier Farm Whithorn Newton Stewart DG8 8HA

Erection of an egg production unit (28,000 birds) with roof mounted solar panels, 4 feed silos, hardstanding and associated infrastructure

Full Application Dumfries
17 Jun 2026 Assessment Stage 26/1051/SCR

Baltier Farm Whithorn Newton Stewart DG8 8HA

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

Screening Opinion Dumfries
17 Jun 2026 Approved 26/1057/FUL

Land Opposite Access To Garmartin Farm Kirkpatrick Durham Castle Douglas DG7 3HA

Erection of dwellinghouse with roof mounted solar panels, installation of an air source heat pump and waste water treatment system and formation of Ac...

Full Application Dumfries
15 Jun 2026 Assessment Stage 26/0995/FUL

Burnfoot Sawmill, Workshop, Stables & Cottages Springkell Eaglesfield Lockerbie DG11 3AB

Alterations including re-slating and alterations to roof, installation of flue, rooflights and roof mouted solar panels and change of use of Sawmill b...

Full Application 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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