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Windwhistle Primary Kingsley Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 3TZ

Granted North Somerset 25/P/1867/SJA Prior App Part 14J non-domestic solar

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

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed installation of around 256no. solar panels (120kWp)on the school roofs

As published by the council, reference 25/P/1867/SJA

Application record

Reference
25/P/1867/SJA
Type
Prior App Part 14J non-domestic solar
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Prior approval - required and grant
Received
10 Sep 2025
Validated
24 Sep 2025
Decided
20 Nov 2025
Ward
Weston-super-Mare South Ward
Parish
Weston-super-Mare
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BS23 3TZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Somerset register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/P/2422/LDP Granted

    Windwhistle Primary Kingsley Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 3TZ

    Certification of Lawful Development for the demolition of existing teaching blocks A-F and erection of replacement teaching blocks.

    Decided 13 Jan 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2025

    Received by North Somerset

  2. 24 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Prior approval - required and grant

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Solar Options for Schools Ltd Applicant, registered in Halstead

Active · incorporated 2015 · Halstead

10 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION (SJA) PA REQUIRED AND GRANT Decision Notice · 20 Nov 2025
  • NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORT Delegated Report · 20 Nov 2025
  • ROOF CROSS SECTION Plan · 24 Sep 2025
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 10 Sep 2025
  • ANTI GLARE SOLUTION DAS SOLAR Report · 10 Sep 2025
  • PROPOSED DESIGN Plan · 10 Sep 2025
  • SITE AND BUILDING LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 10 Sep 2025
  • ARRANGEMENT OF PANELS Plan · 10 Sep 2025
  • PHOTOS OF SITE WITH COMMENTARY Application Photo · 10 Sep 2025
  • SOLAR PANEL DATA SHEET Report · 10 Sep 2025
  • COVERING LETTER/ DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and access statement · 10 Sep 2025

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What this grant of permission means

North Somerset granted permission on 20 November 2025, 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 outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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