Planning application
West Berks Bowls Association Ltd Pyle Hill Newbury RG14 7SW
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation of a 124kWp roof-mounted solar photovoltaic array comprising 192 solar panels fixed to the south facing existing metal overclad roof of the non-domestic building. The panels will be mounted on a proprietary rail system secured to the roof structure, together with associated inverter equipment, cabling and electrical infrastructure.
As published by the council, reference 26/00447/PASOL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00447/PASOL
- Type
- Prior Approval for Solar PV
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Not required
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 26 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 7 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Newbury Greenham
- Parish
- Newbury Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG14 7SW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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26 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Not required
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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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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