Ground mounted PV: Max size?

[Post and beam]

Having read with interest the recent post on here about ground mount i decided to read up a little on the options.

Can anyone clear up my confusion over the max size please.

 

Variously i have read 9 metres squared and 9 square metres.

 

 

[JohnMo]

Max size in what respect? Can be as big as want, doesn't mean it complies with any planning rules.

[Post and beam]

To be regarded as PD i believe.

From that i guess the question is what if you want to exceed the PD max size. Will it entail a planning request?

[SteamyTea]

9 m²

 

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/solar-panels/planning-permission-stand-alone-solar-equipment-panels-not-on-a-building-but-within-the-grounds-of-a-house-or-a-block-of-flats

[jayc89]

Max area is 3m x 3m (I don't think you could get away with 4.5m x 2m to reach 9m2, for example). Must be at least 5m away from any boundary. Max height of 4m. 

 

Would make for a decent shed too. 

[bellski]

Hi Guys

 

Hope you don't mind me jumping in on this, but we are considering installing a 17-panel ground system on a boundary fence, short end to end as we have the space and its low profile, long thin strip of solar panels. We are surrounded on all 4 sides by farmers' fields. Do we still need to keep to the 5m rule?