Planning application
Grange Nurseries Woodham Road Rettendon Wickford Essex SS11 7QU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The development consists of the installation of 131kWp of Solar panels, located on existing roofs at the site . The vast majority of the electricity produced will be consumed on site. The installation has been specifically designed to reduce any visual impact in the following ways: 1. The Panels are to be mounted on existing buildings. 2. The panels will be mounted flush to the roof and thus are considered to be unobtrusively located and are designed to have minimal visual impact on the surrounding area. 3. The panels are mounting leaving 1m gap around the perimeter of the roofline 4. The panels are designed with etched glass and various forms of technology to absorb the sunlight to maximise electricity production and thus minimise any glare. Please see attached module reflection document for further in formation.
As published by the council, reference 26/00343/SUPA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00343/SUPA
- Status
- Prior Approval Required - Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 13 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 6 May 2026
- Postcode
- SS11 7QU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Mar 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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6 May 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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17 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Chelmsford granted permission on 6 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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