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Knorr Bremse Rail Systems Uk Ltd, Westinghouse Way, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6TL

Granted Wiltshire PL/2026/02481 Prior approval Part 14 Class J: Installation or alteration etc of solar equipment on non-domestic premises

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
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

  1. 16 Apr 2026

    Received by Wiltshire

  2. 3 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

  3. 12 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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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

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