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PSD Padworth Rectory Rectory Road Padworth Common Reading RG7 4JD

Granted West Berkshire 25/02133/FUL Full Application (8 Weeks)

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

Proposal

The installation of a 1.5MW ground-mounted solar PV array. The system consists of 2,000 high-efficiency monocrystalline panels (TRINA - TSM-720-NEG21C.20) arranged in a ground-mount configuration, covering an active PV surface area of approximately 9,900.17m2

As published by the council, reference 25/02133/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/02133/FUL
Type
Full Application (8 Weeks)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
10 Sep 2025
Validated
16 Oct 2025
Decided
5 Jun 2026
Ward
Aldermaston
Parish
Padworth Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG7 4JD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 16 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

53 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 5 June 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 full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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