Unit 2 Gannex Park Dewsbury Road Elland Calderdale HX5 9AF Data via plota.co.uk

26/56008/CLA14J - Part14 Class J Solar equip. on non domes Approved

Proposal

Prior approval application for installation of solar photovoltaics equipment on roof of non domestic building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jun 2026
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Validated
21 Jul 2026
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Consultation
23 Jul 2026
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Approved
8 Sept 2026

Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Bradford and South Pennines; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Elland built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area3,709 m² (39,923 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 91)
UseB2 to B7 General Industrial and Special Industrial Groups
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Calderdale
Application type
Part14 Class J Solar equip. on non domes
Postcode
HX5 9AF
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Elland
Parish
Not In A Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 7 days faster than Calderdale's median of 56 for commercial premises. Approved, as 88% of commercial premises here are.

59%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
56decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14988962
Planning Portal ref
PP-14988962
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Comments by
2 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
12 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Calderdale
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#240 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Calderdale ranks #193 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. 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
Calderdale decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #192 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #229 of 296
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #193 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #223 of 296
73%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
61 decided
856
Total decisions
121 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 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.