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F P Smith Motors Ltd Sturrock Way Bretton Peterborough PE3 8YL

Granted Peterborough 23/00372/PRIOR Prior Approval

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

Proposal

Proposed roof mounted 200kW solar PV system comprising 528 x 380w Canadian Solar modules in order to reduce the carbon footprint of the building

As published by the council, reference 23/00372/PRIOR

Application record

Reference
23/00372/PRIOR
Type
Prior Approval
Status
Prior Approval Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted - Prior Approval
Received
27 Mar 2023
Validated
27 Mar 2023
Decided
3 May 2023
Ward
Bretton
Parish
Bretton CP
Decision by
Delegated Decision (Officer)
Postcode
PE3 8YL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Peterborough register

This site has had 3 applications since 2008: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 12/01622/FUL Granted

    F P Smith Motors Ltd Sturrock Way Bretton Peterborough PE3 8YL

    Creation of new separate unit, to include car showroom, workshop, sales offices with vehicle display area to front

    Decided 2 Jan 2013 Full applications
  • 08/01303/ADV Refused

    F P Smith Motors Ltd Sturrock Way Bretton Peterborough PE3 8YL

    Internally illuminated projecting sign, non-illuminated banner display and replacement flag to an existing flag pole

    Decided 9 Dec 2008 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Mar 2023

    Received by Peterborough

  2. 3 May 2023

    Decision issued: Permitted - Prior Approval

  3. 6 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Geo Green Power Ltd Agent

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Peterborough granted permission on 3 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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