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The Innovation Centre Daresbury Science Park Keckwick Lane Daresbury Warrington Cheshire WA4 4FS

Granted Halton 23/00125/PRIOR Prior Notification apps

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Proposed installation of a 130 panel roof mounted solar array to produce 65kWh power at

As published by the council, reference 23/00125/PRIOR

Application record

Reference
23/00125/PRIOR
Type
Prior Notification apps
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Permitted
Received
26 Mar 2023
Validated
28 Mar 2023
Decided
10 May 2023
Ward
Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor
Parish
Daresbury
Postcode
WA4 4FS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Mar 2023

    Received by Halton

  2. 28 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 May 2023

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Permitted

  4. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

  • 2300125PRIOR.pdf Decision / Officer Report · 10 May 2023
  • The Innovation Centre - PV Report.pdf Supporting Documents · 29 Mar 2023
  • 01 - THE INNOVATION CENTRE SITE LOCATION PLAN.pdf Plans · 29 Mar 2023
  • 02 - THE INNOVATION CENTRE EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS.pdf Plans · 29 Mar 2023
  • 03 - THE INNOVATION CENTRE PROPOSED SITE BLOCK ROOF PLAN.pdf Plans · 29 Mar 2023
  • ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Form · 29 Mar 2023

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What this grant of permission means

Halton granted permission on 10 May 2023, 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.

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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