Solar PV condition

[Ed_]

I have a planning condition that I must submit a sap which includes solar PV in accordance with my climate questionnaire. Climate questionnaire says PV as per drawings. Drawings show quite a large array.

 

I would rather not fit panels now, due to budget. 

 

The development one side never mentioned solar and has no conditions to have solar. The other side has the same drawings and climate questionnaire but no condition to have PV. All approved within a year of each other, so I don't believe that solar PV is a necessary condition of approval, just that I have messed up by promising more than necessary.

 

A compromise would be to fit solar to my shed roof, much smaller array, easier and cheaper.

 

AI suggests I do a NMA to alter the roof plans to reduce and reposition the array, then seek to discharge my condition using these new drawings and smaller PV array.

 

My question is whether this is really a good strategy and whether it is even necessary. If I submit a SAP with a small array to the council will they really compare to the drawings and say it is not big enough? And will they really care if they are not on the roof as per the drawings? It all seems a bit trivial but I have no experience.

 

Many thanks.

 

 

[SteamyTea]

3 minutes ago, Ed_ said:

Drawings show quite a large array

How large, in kW_p.  Will your DNO accept one that size.  I know export can be limited but it may be a temporary get out.

 

4 minutes ago, Ed_ said:

I would rather not fit panels now, due to budget

How have you priced it, full MCS installation for an expensive installer, or scouring around for sensibly priced parts and fitting it yourself (well managing the install).

It may be cheaper than you think.

[Ed_]

5 minutes ago, SteamyTea said:

How large, in kW_p.

Never stated, just drawings of panels, but only 4-5kw ish.

 

If finances allow at the end of the build I likely will do as you suggest and try to semi DIY it, I'd just rather not have to do it as I want to keep options open.

[JohnMo]

So we are talking £600 in panels, plus mounts. Couple of hundred for an inverter? Solar is still pretty cheap at the moment, getting more expensive by the day. Buy don't faff

[Conor]

In roof panels and trays for that size will cost about £2000. Can be fitted easily and you can get the expensive inverter etc at a later date. And you'll save £500-£1000 on slates/tiles.

 

Doing it after you complete the build will cost £5k+.

 

Get a slightly cheaper kitchen if budget dictates.