Ground-Mounted Solar Panels in East Sussex

Typical candidates include rural homes with paddocks or unused ground, farmyards, and small commercial yards where a modest array can be positioned for good solar access. We design for domestic and small-commercial projects — not large solar farms or multi-megawatt fields.

• Poor roof condition, complex roof geometry, or listed/conservation constraints may favour ground mount.
• Open land with clear southern or east/west aspect can outperform a heavily shaded roof.
• Cable runs, trenching, and inverter location still need careful planning — distance from the main supply matters.

We handle notification or application to your Distribution Network Operator as part of the project. Where the local network limits export, the design can include export control so the system operates within permitted limits.

Ground-mounted solar pairs with battery storage where evening use, peak tariffs, or backup requirements justify it. Many ground-mount projects remain solar-only.

Whether planning permission is required depends on site-specific factors — location, size, height, conservation designations, and local policies. Rules change over time; we help you understand the likely process for your site but this page is guidance, not legal advice. Your local planning authority makes the final decision.

• We can advise on typical documentation and timescales based on experience in East Sussex.
• Conservation areas, protected landscapes, listed buildings, and agricultural land can add complexity.
• Do not assume permitted development applies without checking current national and local guidance for your plot.

We provide projected generation figures in your proposal based on site survey data. Like rooftop solar, ground-mounted output varies by season and weather; the business case depends on how much of that generation you use on site.