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119381/PRJ/26 - Prior Approval Class J Approved

Proposal

Application for installation of 432no. roof mounted solar panel array to provide 233kW power generation (determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2 Part 14 Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jun 2026
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Validated
16 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
✓
Approved
26 Aug 2026

Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Old Trafford built-up area; Air quality management area 92 m away: Trafford AQMA.
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 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 area2,442 m² (26,285 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 26)
UseGeneral Industrial and Special Industrial Groups
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Trafford
Application type
Prior Approval Class J
Postcode
M17 1SA
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
Decision
Prior Approval Approved
Decision date
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Centreco UK Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, about the council's usual 41 days. Approved, as 71% of prior approvals here are.

88%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
60decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

30 neighbours consulted · Last counted 31 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15016028
Planning Portal ref
PP-15016028
Neighbours
17 Jul 2026
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Comments by
7 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Trafford
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#142 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Trafford ranks #120 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
Trafford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #185 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #212 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #120 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #95 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
73 decided (1-9 homes)
64%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
27 decided
1,430
Total decisions
182 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.