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Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road Thatcham RG18 3FH

Decided West Berkshire 25/02729/PASOL Prior Approval for Solar PV

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Proposed roof mounted solar panels

As published by the council, reference 25/02729/PASOL

Application record

Reference
25/02729/PASOL
Type
Prior Approval for Solar PV
Status
Decided
Decision
Not required
Received
25 Nov 2025
Validated
26 Nov 2025
Decided
8 Jan 2026
Ward
Thatcham North East
Parish
Thatcham Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG18 3FH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Nov 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 26 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Not required

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Luke Strange Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice

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Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

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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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