Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban large solar farms on high-quality farmland and mandate BESS safety zones
Closed
1,994 signatures
What the petition asks
We demand legislation to ban large solar on farmland classed as Best and Most Versatile farmland.
Mandate strict BESS (battery energy storage system) safety zones and buffer distances from homes due to fire risk. Give Local Authorities more power to refuse projects that cause community harm, and require upfront decommissioning bonds.
Timeline
| 15 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,994
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
15 Dec 2025
Closed
15 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Jul 2026.