Planning application
20/02425/SPV
City Space Chester Road Sunderland SR1 3SB
Proposal
Installation of 101kWp solar photovoltaic system. The system will be mounted, via ballast, on the flat roof with a bespoke Van der Valk brand mounting kit design. The installation will consist of 235 solar mod nect with the mains supply. A G99 grid application has been approved for the connection from the DNO.
As published by the council, reference 20/02425/SPV
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2020
Received by Sunderland
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12 Feb 2021
Decision issued: Prior Approval Approved
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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