Planning application
1 Chew Court Farm, Stanton Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SF
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Proposal
Installation of 15no. solar panels on the flat roof of the adjacent garage to supplement air source heat pump.
As published by the council, reference 26/02837/SOLPA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02837/SOLPA
- Type
- Solar Photovoltaics Prior Approval
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 28 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Chew Valley
- Parish
- Chew Magna
- Postcode
- BS40 8SF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bath and North East Somerset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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23/00555/CLPU Granted
1 Chew Court Farm, Stanton Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SF
Removal of existing rooflights and installation of new rooflights (Certificate of Lawfuless for a Proposed Development).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jul 2026
Received by Bath and North East Somerset
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bath and North East Somerset took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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1 Chew Court Farm, Stanton Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SF
Removal of existing rooflights and installation of new rooflights (Certificate of Lawfuless for a Proposed Development).
Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 10 docs -
Stable Cottage , Stanton Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SF
Apple tree - Cut down to ground level.
Granted Trees -
Menage And Stables, Chew Court, Stanton Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
95% historically approved · decision due ~22 Aug
Erection of single storey dwelling house, associated parking and landscaping following demolition of single storey stable building.
Awaiting decision Full applications DemolitionSmall domestic -
Menage And Stables, Chew Court, Stanton Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Erection of a single storey dwelling house, associated parking and landscaping, to follow demolition of existing single storey stable building.
Refused Full applications Demolition 45 docsSmall domestic -
Chew Court , Stanton Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SF
Pine T1 - fell. Redwood (multiple leaders) T2 - remove secondary stem extending over neighbouring property.
Granted Trees -
Chew Court , Stanton Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SF
Lime (T1) - end weight reduction to co-dominant leader. Remove regrowth (approx. 8m in length). Sycamore (T2) - Reduction by 5m and installation of brace. Included bark/co-dominant stems.
Granted Trees
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26/03590/ADCOU Awaiting decision
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26/02697/SOLPA Granted
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26/02446/ADCOU Granted
Mendip View , Denny Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SY
Prior approval request for the conversion of two agricultural barns into to two residential dwellings.
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26/02603/ADCOU Refused
Parcel 3938, North Wick Road, Norton Hawkfield, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Prior approval request for the change of use of an agricultural building and the land forming its curtilage to a dwellinghouse (Class C3) with associated building operations comprising of the addition of new wall and roof cladding and the insertion of new windows and doors.