Planning application
Knorr Bremse Rail Systems Uk Ltd, Westinghouse Way, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6TL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
PV panels to be installed on the northern roof pitch of the main building as well as on both the northern and southern roof pitches of the associated warehouse building.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/02481
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/02481
- 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
- 16 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 16 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 3 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Bowerhill ED
- Parish
- Melksham Without CP
- Postcode
- SN12 6TL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Apr 2026
Received by Wiltshire
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3 Jun 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
6 documents on file for this application
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Wiltshire granted permission on 3 June 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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