Cleeve School Two Hedges Road Bishops Cleeve Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 8AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00463/PDSOL - Prior Approval Solar Photovoltaics Awaiting decision

Proposal

Installation of solar panels consisting of 513 JA Solar JAM54D41-460/LR bifacial photovoltaic panels with a total installed generating capacity of 235.98kWp. The panels will be mounted parallel to existing roof slopes using MCS-certified mounting systems suitable for trapezoidal and standing seam roof constructions. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Consultation
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 23 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Tewkesbury
Application type
Prior Approval Solar Photovoltaics
Postcode
GL52 8AE
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Cleeve Grange
Parish
Bishops Cleeve
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Aug 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14980210
Consultation
2 Jul 2026
Comments by
23 Jul 2026
Site notice
8 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tewkesbury
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#227 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tewkesbury is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #200 out of 292. 51% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tewkesbury decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #158 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #160 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #200 of 292
51%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #232 of 292
67%
Minor dwellings approved
97 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
38 decided
718
Total decisions
85 refused in 2025