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The Cottage Chapel Lane Curridge Thatcham RG18 9DX

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 26/01540/PASOL Prior Approval for Solar PV

Works: Extension

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Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: I am looking to install 6 panels (1.9 x 1.1M) on the flat roof extension to the rear of my property. They will sit in pods and be no higher than 54 cm off the roof at the highest point at a 15 degs tilt. They will not be visible from Chapel lane (front of the house) and the battery will be fitted to the side of my property (again cant be seen from the front).

As published by the council, reference 26/01540/PASOL

Application record

Reference
26/01540/PASOL
Type
Prior Approval for Solar PV
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Chieveley & Cold Ash
Parish
Chieveley Parish Council
Postcode
RG18 9DX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jul 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 6 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    West Berkshire took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Berkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Berkshire decided prior approval applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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