Planning application
Bus Depot Edward Street Weymouth DT4 7DP
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
The proposed solar PV panels will be installed on a 4-degree pitched trapezoidal roof with an eaves’ height of seven meters. The proposed 240 number of solar panels will be fixed to the roof using a light weight mounting system and will be cabled together. Both the mounting system and cabling will be fitted on the underside of the solar panels, and thus will be out of sight. One discreet DC cable will enter the building at the top of the building’s side wall, feeding into the internal electrics room, where the energy will be converted, and used on site.
As published by the council, reference P/PASO/2023/02076
Application record
- Reference
- P/PASO/2023/02076
- Type
- Prior Approval - Roof Mounted Solar PV on a Non Domestic Building
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Prior Approval Refused
- Received
- 5 Apr 2023
- Validated
- 5 Apr 2023
- Decided
- 25 May 2023
- Ward
- Melcombe Regis Ward
- Parish
- Weymouth
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DT4 7DP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Apr 2023
Received by Dorset
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25 May 2023
Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused
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4 Oct 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 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.
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