Due diligence
Solar Land Control Due Diligence
Review whether land rights, boundaries, access and third-party interests support the proposed solar development strategy.
Why this workflow matters
Land control must cover more than the panel field. Access, cable routes, substations, drainage, construction compounds and mitigation land can each require separate rights and conditions.
Questions to answer
- Does the controlled land match the technical boundary?
- Are access and grid-route rights included?
- Which easements, covenants or occupiers affect development?
- Do option milestones align with the programme?
Recommended workflow
- 1Reconcile title plans, GIS boundaries and project components.
- 2Map required rights beyond the generation site.
- 3Review term, milestones, conditions and termination exposure.
- 4Track gaps with legal, survey and commercial owners.
Evidence to collect
- ✓ Title and cadastral plans
- ✓ Options, leases and easements
- ✓ Rights-of-way and third-party interests
- ✓ Project layout and route requirements
Decision-ready outputs
- → Land-rights matrix
- → Boundary and rights gap plan
- → Legal and commercial action schedule