Planning application
The Glebe Primary School Church Lane Southwick West Sussex BN42 4GB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Notification for Prior Approval for the installation of 324 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels on the flat and pitched roofs at the school
As published by the council, reference NOTICE/0012/26
Application record
- Reference
- NOTICE/0012/26
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- BN42 4GB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2026
Received by Worthing
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2 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Worthing took a median of 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Worthing for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Worthing's median decision took 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Worthing's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
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