Planning application
Land West Of Iwade Kent ME9 8QG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow changes to the site layout including removal of some areas of solar panels, additional wildflower meadow, and changes to proposed ancillary equipment) and variation of conditions 5 (archaeology), 6 (CEMP Biodiversity), 7 (CEMP), 8 (LEMP), 9 (BNG Management and Monitoring Plan), 10 (Great Crested Newts), 11 (Landscaping), 12 (SUDs), 14 (PROW Scheme of Improvement), 17 (SUDs Verification Report), 18 (Sound Monitoring Report), and 19 (Infiltration) pursuant to 22/502778/EIFUL for - Installation and operation of a renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays and battery-based electricity storage containers together with substation, switchgear container, inverter/transformer units, Site access, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.
As published by the council, reference 26/502255/EIFUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/502255/EIFUL
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 17 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- ME9 8QG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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What happens while it is decided
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About this record
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Nearby applications
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Land West Of Iwade Kent ME9 8QG
Decision due ~12 Aug
Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow changes to the site layout including removal of some areas of solar panels, additional wildflower meadow, and changes to proposed ancillary equipment) and variation of conditions 5 (archaeology), 6 (CEMP Biodiversity), 7 (CEMP), 8 (LEMP), 9 (BNG Management and Monitoring Plan), 10 (Great Crested Newts), 11 (Landscaping), 12 (SUDs), 14 (PROW Scheme of Improvement), 17 (SUDs Verification Report), 18 (Sound Monitoring Report), and 19 (Infiltration) pursuant to 22/502778/EIFUL for - Installation and operation of a renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays and battery-based electricity storage containers together with substation, switchgear container, inverter/transformer units, Site access, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.
Awaiting decision