Planning application
The Glebe Primary School Church Lane Southwick West Sussex BN42 4GB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- 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 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Adur for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Adur is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.
Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.
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