Planning application
ALDI, Methuen Park, Chippenham, SN14 0GX
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior Approval Application for the installation of solar PVs at the existing ALDI Foodstore, Methuen Park, Chippenham, SN14 0GX
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/01503
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/01503
- Type
- Prior approval Part 14 Class J: Installation or alteration etc of solar equipment on non-domestic premises
- Status
- Closed
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior Approval Not Required
- Received
- 19 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 14 May 2026
- Ward
- Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon ED
- Parish
- Chippenham CP
- Postcode
- SN14 0GX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Mar 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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14 May 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required
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12 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Wiltshire granted permission on 14 May 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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