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Numatic International Ltd Millfield Industrial Estate Millfield Chard Somerset TA20 2GB

Granted Exmoor National Park 26/01535/PAPV Prior Approval Solar Photovoltaics (PV)

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

Proposal

Prior Approval for the proposed installation of 943 solar panels on the roof of non-domestic building.

As published by the council, reference 26/01535/PAPV

Application record

Reference
26/01535/PAPV
Type
Prior Approval Solar Photovoltaics (PV)
Status
Approved
Decision
Application Permitted with Conditions
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Decided
6 Aug 2026
Ward
CHARD SOUTH
Parish
Chard Town
Decision by
Delegated (Use on Recommendations)
Postcode
TA20 2GB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jul 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted with Conditions

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Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, registered in Exeter

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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

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 6 August 2026, 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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