Planning application
The Glebe Primary School Church Lane Southwick West Sussex BN42 4GB
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Proposal
Notification for Prior Approval for the installation of 324 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels on the flat and pitched roofs at the school
As published by the council, reference NOTICE/0012/26
Application record
- Reference
- NOTICE/0012/26
- Type
- Prior Approval Solar Equip Non Domestic
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Southwick Green
- Postcode
- BN42 4GB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2026
Received by Adur
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2 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Adur took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Solar for Schools Agent, registered in Kidderminster
Active · incorporated 2011 · Kidderminster
2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Adur for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Adur's median decision took 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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