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SONDPR/355758/26 - Prior Approval Solar on Non-domestic Approved

Proposal

Prior approval for installation of a non-domestic, flat roof-mounted solar PV installation. 720 modules are designed for the system. Each panel is rated at 455W, totaling a system size of 327.60kW. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Feb 2026
Consultation
11 Mar 2026
Approved
13 Apr 2026

Approved on 13 Apr 2026 · Development Control Delegation · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Oldham
Application type
Prior Approval Solar on Non-domestic
Postcode
OL1 1DJ
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Coldhurst
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Granted
Decision date
13 Apr 2026
Decision level
Development Control Delegation
Agent
CorEnergy Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14716182
Site notice
11 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oldham
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#270 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Oldham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #261 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Oldham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #153 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #188 of 292
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #261 of 292
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #267 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
49 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
100 decided
875
Total decisions
103 refused in 2025