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Kawasaki Factory Ernesettle Lane Plymouth PL5 2SA

Granted Plymouth 23/00524/GPD GPD All others

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

Proposal

Prior approval application for installation of solar panels on flat roof of factory under 1MW and a minimum of 1m from edge of building

As published by the council, reference 23/00524/GPD

Application record

Reference
23/00524/GPD
Type
GPD All others
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Required & Given
Received
3 Apr 2023
Validated
11 Apr 2023
Decided
6 Jun 2023
Ward
HONICKNOWLE
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PL5 2SA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Apr 2023

    Received by Plymouth

  2. 11 Apr 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Jun 2023

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required & Given

  4. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Kawasaki Precision Machinery UK Ltd Agent, registered in Plymouth

Active · incorporated 1993 · Plymouth

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Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

  • PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED & GIVEN Decision Outcome · 06 Jun 2023
  • OFFICER REPORT Decision Outcome · 06 Jun 2023
  • SITE NOTICE GPD Decision Outcome · 05 May 2023
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings and Images · 11 Apr 2023
  • APPLICATION FORM Application · 31 Mar 2023
  • ROOF PLAN Drawings and Images · 31 Mar 2023
  • EDGE DISTANCES Drawings and Images · 31 Mar 2023
  • FIGURE 1 MODULE AREA - ARBITARY BUILDING 14 MODULE AREA WEST Drawings and Images · 31 Mar 2023
  • FIGURE 2 MODULE AREA - ARBITARY BUILDING 14 MODULE AREA EAST Drawings and Images · 31 Mar 2023

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What this grant of permission means

Plymouth granted permission on 6 June 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 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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