Planning application
Lanxess Ltd Lichfield Road Branston Staffordshire DE14 3WH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior Approval for the installation of 540 roof mounted solar panels generating 390 watt electricity each
As published by the council, reference P/2023/00183
Application record
- Reference
- P/2023/00183
- Type
- Prior Approval - (Solar PV - Non Dom) (Part 14) Class J
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Prior Approval Given
- Received
- 15 Feb 2023
- Validated
- 25 May 2023
- Ward
- Needwood
- Parish
- Dunstall
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DE14 3WH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Feb 2023
Received by East Staffordshire
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25 May 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Sep 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an architecture practice
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East Staffordshire granted permission, 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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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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