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Kennet School Stoney Lane Thatcham RG19 4LL

Granted West Berkshire 25/02758/PASOL Prior Approval for Solar PV

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

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation, Alteration or Replacement of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Buildings: Proposed roof mounted solar panels

As published by the council, reference 25/02758/PASOL

Application record

Reference
25/02758/PASOL
Type
Prior Approval for Solar PV
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
27 Nov 2025
Validated
2 Dec 2025
Decided
27 Jan 2026
Ward
Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham
Parish
Thatcham Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG19 4LL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Nov 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 2 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Luke Strange Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice

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Documents

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10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 27 January 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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