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230374

45 Brunel Way, Colchester CO4 9QX

Granted Colchester Class J installation or alteration of solar equip on non-domestic prem

Proposal

Application for prior approval of the installation of solar PV equipment on the roof of a non domestic building - installation of a 62.68 kWp roof-mounted solar PV array for generation of renewable energy

As published by the council, reference 230374

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Feb 2023

    Received by Colchester

  2. 21 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required (Approved)

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

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.

About this record

Reading the register

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Colchester 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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