West Sussex · BN43
Solar Panels Shoreham-by-Sea: Installers for BN43
Solar, battery storage and EV charging in Shoreham-by-Sea — designed and installed by a local, MCS-certified team based in Portsmouth.
Quick answer
Shoreham-by-Sea (BN43) is on UK Power Networks' grid, like neighbouring Worthing, and we file the G98 or G99 application for you. PVGIS puts a 4kW south-facing, unshaded array here at about 4,576 kWh a year, and the town's conservation area carries no Article 4 direction.
Shoreham-by-Sea sits on the West Sussex coast roughly equidistant from Brighton and Worthing, with the River Adur along its southern edge, a working harbour, and Shoreham Airport — also known as Brighton City Airport, the UK's oldest licensed airport still in operation — on the levels to the north-west. The town had 20,547 residents at the 2011 census and spreads across Old Shoreham, Southwick and the shingle spit at Shoreham Beach.
It is a strong solar town: coastal light, a mix of roof types from Victorian terraces to post-war semis and beach-side houses, and no Article 4 direction over the conservation area. Shoreham is about 35 miles from our Portsmouth base as the crow flies, on the same coastal corridor we already work along at Worthing and Littlehampton.
Solar in Shoreham-by-Sea: the local detail
Grid connection (DNO)
Shoreham-by-Sea is in the UK Power Networks (UKPN) area: our postcode checks put BN43 on the South Eastern network, like Worthing. G98 covers smaller systems; G99 (applied for in advance) covers batteries and larger arrays — SCSS files the application.
Local planning authority
Adur District Council (planning shared with Worthing Borough Council)
Heritage & conservation
The Shoreham-by-Sea conservation area is on the national planning register, with no Article 4 direction recorded over it, so panels on the roof slope of a house there normally keep permitted development. Walls, balconies and roof enclosures fronting a highway are excluded, flat-roof arrays need prior approval, and listed buildings need consent checked first.
Local housing stock
Victorian and Edwardian streets around the old town, post-war and modern housing inland at Old Shoreham and Southwick, and beach-side properties on the Shoreham Beach spit. HM Land Registry's July 2026 averages for Adur were £380,120 overall, £637,946 for detached houses, £445,205 for semi-detached, £368,463 for terraced homes and £215,087 for flats.
Typical roofs
PVGIS 5.3 gives a 4kW unshaded array about 4,576 kWh a year facing south, 3,522 facing east and 3,589 facing west. Salt exposure on the beach and harbour side means corrosion-resistant fixings as standard, and we check each roof for shading at the survey.
Sunlight & generation
PVGIS models about 4,576 kWh a year for a 4kW unshaded, south-facing array at a 35° pitch
Areas we cover in & around Shoreham-by-Sea
Old Shoreham · Shoreham Beach · Southwick · Kingston Buci · Lancing · Portslade
About 35 miles from our Portsmouth base as the crow flies, on the coastal corridor we already cover at Worthing and Littlehampton.
Our Shoreham-by-Sea services
Solar Only
Generate clean energy, reduce your bills, and take the first step towards energy independence.
Solar & Battery
Maximise your energy, reduce costs and increase independence with a combined solar and battery system.
Battery Only
Flexible, efficient battery storage for every home — even without solar panels.
EV Charging
Charge at home, efficiently and cost-effectively with smart EV charging solutions.
FAQ
Solar panels in Shoreham-by-Sea: your questions
How much do solar panels cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Do I need planning permission for solar panels in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Which electricity network (DNO) covers Shoreham-by-Sea?
How much electricity will solar panels generate in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Which parts of Shoreham-by-Sea do you cover?
Solar Panels Shoreham-by-Sea: BN43 Yields, the Conservation Area and the UKPN Connection
Shoreham-by-Sea sits on the coast between Brighton and Worthing — the town is roughly equidistant from both — with the River Adur along its southern edge and Shoreham Beach beyond it. PVGIS 5.3 puts a 4kW unshaded, south-facing array here at about 4,576 kWh a year, with roughly 570 kWh in June and 153 kWh in December. East-facing it models at about 3,522 kWh and west-facing at 3,589 kWh, so a split east–west roof still does useful work.
The national planning register records the Shoreham-by-Sea conservation area, and no Article 4 direction over it. Under the permitted development rules as amended on 27 August 2026, that means panels on the roof slope of a house there normally keep permitted development; the restriction applies to a wall, balcony or roof enclosure fronting a highway, a flat-roof array needs prior approval, and listed buildings sit outside householder rights altogether. Adur District Council, which shares its planning service with Worthing, is the authority to check for your specific address.
Shoreham is on UK Power Networks' South Eastern network — our postcode checks put BN43 in the same region as Worthing, three miles west. That sets the export region too: on 25 September 2026 Octopus Flux paid 29.79p per kWh for exports between 4pm and 7pm, 10.24p through the day and 5.05p between 2am and 5am, against a flat 12p on Outgoing Octopus. Batteries and larger systems go through a G99 application to UKPN before installation, which we file.
The town has a working harbour, an airport — Shoreham, also known as Brighton City Airport, is the UK's oldest licensed airport still in operation — and a housing mix spread across Old Shoreham, Southwick and the shingle spit at Shoreham Beach. HM Land Registry put the Adur district average at £380,120 in July 2026, with detached homes at £637,946, semi-detached at £445,205 and flats at £215,087. Coastal exposure is worth a word: on seafront and beach-side properties we specify corrosion-resistant fixings. Shoreham is about 35 miles from our Portsmouth base as the crow flies; for the county view see solar panels West Sussex.
- ✓PVGIS 5.3: a 4kW unshaded south-facing array in Shoreham ≈ 4,576 kWh a year (east 3,522 · west 3,589)
- ✓Shoreham-by-Sea conservation area is on the national register with no Article 4 direction recorded over it
- ✓UK Power Networks (BN43), Octopus South Eastern region: Flux 29.79p (4–7pm) / 10.24p day / 5.05p (2–5am); Outgoing 12p
- ✓HM Land Registry, July 2026 (Adur district): average £380,120; detached £637,946; flats £215,087
- ✓Corrosion-resistant fixings specified on seafront and Shoreham Beach properties
Do I need planning permission for solar panels in Shoreham-by-Sea?+
For most houses, no. The Shoreham-by-Sea conservation area appears on the national planning register with no Article 4 direction recorded over it, so panels on a roof slope normally keep permitted development; walls, balconies and roof enclosures fronting a highway do not, flat-roof arrays need prior approval, and listed buildings need consent checked first. Adur District Council is the planning authority to confirm your address with.
Which network operator covers Shoreham-by-Sea?+
UK Power Networks. Our postcode checks put BN43 on UKPN's South Eastern network, the same as Worthing just along the coast. Systems up to 3.68kW per phase are notified under G98 after installation; batteries and larger arrays need G99 approval from UKPN first, and we submit the application.
Get a free solar quote for your Shoreham-by-Sea home
Get a free, no-obligation quote tailored to your home — expert local advice, clear pricing and finance options across the South Coast.