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Compass House Columbus Avenue Ramsgate Kent CT12 5BF

Granted Thanet PN12/TH/26/0333 Prior Approval Solar PV

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

Proposal

Application to apply for a determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is required in installation of 4493 solar panels

As published by the council, reference PN12/TH/26/0333

Application record

Reference
PN12/TH/26/0333
Type
Prior Approval Solar PV
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Prior Approval Granted
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Decided
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Thanet Villages
Parish
Acol Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Planning Officer
Postcode
CT12 5BF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Thanet register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • F/TH/25/1114 Granted

    Compass House Columbus Avenue Ramsgate Kent CT12 5BF

    Erection of a 19 metre high external silo together with associated services and infrastructure (retrospective)

    Decided 18 Dec 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Mar 2026

    Received by Thanet

  2. 28 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Centreco UK Ltd Agent, registered in Birchwood

Active · incorporated 2014 · Birchwood

26 applications on PlanIndex · across 25 councils · 94% granted

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Thanet granted permission on 14 July 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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    F/TH/25/1114 Submitted 17 Oct 2025 188m away

    Erection of a 19 metre high external silo together with associated services and infrastructure (retrospective)

    Granted Full applications 16 docs
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