Planning application
26/01227/REN56
Chesterton Church Of England Primary School Alchester Road Chesterton Oxfordshire OX26 1UN
Proposal
Proposed Installation of 4 No roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays
As published by the council, reference 26/01227/REN56
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by Cherwell
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3 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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Reading the register
This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Cherwell 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.
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