Building Permits For Solar

 Please click here to see the updated rules from the Department of Justice, or read our summary below to see if you need a permit.

Will I need a permit?

You will need a building permit if your installation falls into one of these categories:

• the solar panels cover more than 38 square meters. This means the system you are installing is larger than 9 kW, or has more than about 19 solar panels.
• the solar panels are on tilt up frames.
• the solar panels will be closer than 200 mm (20 cm) to any roof edge, or they overhang a roof edge. 
  

What if I need a permit?

All of the work we do (unless otherwise advised) can be covered by a Certificate of Likely Compliance – Building Work.

I Want Energy can submit the application for you; all you need to provide is:

• a filled in letter of appointment authorizing I Want Energy to apply for a permit on your behalf
• fee for the building surveyor 
• the council fees for your application (if any)

and we can do the rest.