Field Trials Station Sparrows Hill Bawburgh Norfolk NR9 3PY Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0594 - PD Renewable Energy Decided

Proposal

Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment with an installed capacity of approximately 340kW. The development would consist of 526 PV panels in total, including 376 panels on the northern roof slope and 150 panels on the southern roof slope. Inverters and battery storage equipment, which would be installed internally within an existing electrical switch room building. The development is assessed under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Mar 2026
Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Prior Approval not Required
8 Apr 2026

Prior Approval not Required on 8 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

South Norfolk Broadland
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#106 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Norfolk Broadland ranks #136 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Norfolk Broadland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #71 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #136 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #161 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
137 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
33 decided
1,013
Total decisions
67 refused in the year to March 2026