What CPRE Norfolk asks for

Our key asks

1. A pause on new ground-mounted solar schemes above 50 MW until a national Land Use Framework is in place.

2. A “Brownfield and Rooftop First” policy so renewables prioritise built environments over farmland.

3. Full cumulative impact assessments for energy infrastructure in planning decisions.

4. Protection for Best and Most Versatile (BMV) land, heritage landscapes and biodiversity corridors.

5. Support for community-owned renewable projects that retain local benefits.

6. Compulsory solar on new builds – commercial and residential.

7. Upgraded building standards and energy efficiency programmes to reduce demand before expanding supply.

These measures would help deliver the UK’s Net Zero target while preserving the land that feeds us, sustains wildlife and defines Norfolk’s character.

Visit our National Policy Hub to read CPREs policy statements and guidance notes, as well as most recent research and recommendations on various issues.

This page is based on the exhibition board “What CPRE Norfolk Asks For” from CPRE Norfolk’s Getting Solar OFF the Land Exhibition (2025).

Sources: 

CPRE Norfolk Policy Brief – “Land Use and Renewables,” 2025.
CPRE National – “A Land Use Strategy for England,” 2024.