Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road London W9 2DR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Notification for Prior Approval for the installation of approximately 400 solar photovoltaic panels, with a total generating capacity of approximately 185kWp, on the roofs of Paddington Academy. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Sept 2026
Documents 9
Decision & officer reports 1
Plans & drawings 1
Consultation & comments 2
Other documents 5
Site constraints 4
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Prior Appro Solar PV
- Postcode
- W9 2DR
- Received
- 10 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 1 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Harrow Road
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 25 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Prior Approval Not required
- Decision date
- 21 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- solar for schools
How this decision compares
Decided in 51 days from validation, about the council's usual 52 days. Approved, as 94% of community buildings here are.
Plota live figures for community buildings decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →
Public comments
422 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.
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