Solar Farm Feasibility Assessments
First Feasibility prepares solar farm feasibility assessments for landowners, farmers, estates, renewable energy developers, planning consultants, property promoters and investors across England, Scotland and Wales.
Prepared by an experienced planning and GIS professional, our assessments help identify the principal planning, environmental and technical considerations affecting a site's potential for solar farm development.
What is a Solar Farm Feasibility Assessment?
A solar farm feasibility assessment is an early-stage desktop appraisal of land that may be suitable for renewable energy development.
It uses planning policy review, GIS constraints mapping and publicly available environmental datasets to provide a balanced view of a site's opportunities, constraints and potential planning risks.
Typical Review Areas
Planning & Energy Policy
Planning Policy Renewable Energy Policy Statutory DesignationsEnvironmental & Site Constraints
Ecology Heritage Flood Risk Landscape & Visual Effects Agricultural Land ClassificationInfrastructure & Amenity
Grid Connection Context Access & Transport Residential Amenity Rights of WayPotential Outputs
Report Outputs
Written Report GIS Constraints Plans RAG-Rated AppraisalAdvice & Recommendations
Technical Commentary Main Risks and Opportunities Clear Next StepsSuitable For
Land & Property
Landowners Farmers EstatesDevelopment
Renewable Energy Developers Planning Consultants Property PromotersInvestment
InvestorsTypical Project Types
Solar Development
Solar Farms Renewable Energy ProjectsRelated Opportunities
Co-Located Battery Storage Rural Development Land PromotionWhy Commission a Solar Farm Feasibility Assessment?
Early understanding of planning and environmental constraints can help reduce risk, avoid unnecessary expenditure and support informed decisions about whether a site should be progressed, redesigned, paused or ruled out.
Common Solar Farm Considerations
Solar farm development can be affected by landscape sensitivity, heritage assets, flood risk, ecological designations, agricultural land quality, residential amenity, access constraints and proximity to grid infrastructure.
A single constraint does not necessarily prevent development. The purpose of the assessment is to identify the key issues early and provide a balanced view of the principal opportunities and risks.
Common Reasons for Review
Land Decisions
Farm Diversification Option Agreement Discussions Land PromotionProject Decisions
Developer Due Diligence Investment Review Early Planning Strategy Long-Term Land PotentialRequest a Solar Farm Assessment
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