Bartrums Road Services Ltd Brome Industrial Park Airfield Industrial Estate Brome And Oakley Eye Suffolk IP23 7HN Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/01583 - Prior Approval Solar Install NonDomestic Decided

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Installation of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs on Non-domestic Buildings. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J - Installation of 153kW solar PV on the Bartrums Trumbar building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Formal Approval NOT Reqd
9 Jun 2026

Formal Approval NOT Reqd on 9 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Prior Approval Solar Install NonDomestic
Postcode
IP23 7HN
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Eye
Parish
Eye
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Formal Approval NOT Reqd
Decision date
9 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
West Suffolk Council

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14847752
Neighbours
17 Apr 2026
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Comments by
19 Jun 2026
Site notice
6 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#52 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #64 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Babergh Mid Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #64 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #95 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
169 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
33 decided
904
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025