Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Lower Milehouse Lane Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 9AL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00627/SOLAR - Prior Approval- Installation Solar Equip Pending Consideration

Proposal

Prior notification for the installation of a 296kw solar PV roof mounted system Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 6 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from Newcastle under Lyme's recent commercial premises.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Newcastle-under-Lyme built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 14 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval- Installation Solar Equip
Postcode
ST5 9AL
Received
around 6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Cross Heath
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Newcastle under Lyme usually decides commercial premises by day 55.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Newcastle under Lyme in the last twelve months, from validation. Newcastle under Lyme decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

90 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15062695
Planning Portal ref
PP-15062695
Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#78 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newcastle under Lyme ranks #133 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newcastle under Lyme decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #61 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #19 of 296
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #133 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #159 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
30 decided
485
Total decisions
34 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.