Morrisons Supermarket 299 The Common Sheffield S35 9WJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02769/PVPN - Solar/PV panel Prior Notification Awaiting decision

Proposal

Installation of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) panels to roof of building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 23 Oct 2026 and 31 Oct 2026, from Sheffield's recent prior approvals.

Site constraints 4

Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
Coal mining risk assessments ↗
Air quality management area: Sheffield Citywide AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Ecclesfield and Grenoside built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area8,129 m² (87,500 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 80)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sheffield
Application type
Solar/PV panel Prior Notification
Postcode
S35 9WJ
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
East Ecclesfield
Parish
Ecclesfield Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Sheffield usually decides prior approvals by day 41.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
111decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Sheffield in the last twelve months, from validation. Sheffield decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15058578
Planning Portal ref
PP-15058578
Statutory expiry
12 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sheffield
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#183 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Sheffield ranks #176 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sheffield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #178 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #209 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #176 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #114 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
144 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
33 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
124 decided
1,756
Total decisions
237 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.