Planning application
25/01218
South Brooks Solar Farm Kent And East Sussex
Proposal
Scoping Opinion from the Planning Inspectorate (prepared on behalf of the Secretary of State) for the proposed South Brooks Solar Farm by Blue Planet Solar Limited
As published by the council, reference 25/01218
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Nov 2025
Received by Dover
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9 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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26 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 outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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