Sir John Heron Primary School School Road Manor Park London E12 5PY Data via plota.co.uk

26/02000/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending

Proposal

Installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and associated equipment on the existing buildings at Sir John Heron Primary School. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Nov 2026, from Newham's recent full applications.

Site constraints 3

Air quality management area: Newham 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
Inside the Newham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Newham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E12 5PY
Received
around 28 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
LIttle Ilford
Parish
Manor Park Community Forum
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Public Works Limited
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Newham usually decides full applications by day 56.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
66%approved
300decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Newham in the last twelve months, from validation. Newham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Newham
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#211 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newham ranks #191 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #239 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #233 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #191 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #140 of 296
51%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
51 decided
989
Total decisions
170 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.