Sainsburys Superstore, Clay Lane, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7JU Data via plota.co.uk

26/W/00032 - Renewable Energy Decided

Proposal

Prior notification under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) to determine if prior approval is required for the installation of solar roof-mounted photovoltaic panels on non-domestic premises. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jun 2026
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
23 Jul 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 23 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Renewable Energy
Postcode
GU4 7JU
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Burpham
Parish
Burpham
Case officer
Show
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ineco Energy Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14980826
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Site notice
1 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Guildford
Planning Authority Score
1/10
Poor
#292 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Guildford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Guildford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #221 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #243 of 296
31%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #282 of 296
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #276 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
156 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,348
Total decisions
219 refused in the year to March 2026