2 Arcot Court Nelson Road Nelson Park Cramlington Northumberland NE23 1BB Data via plota.co.uk

26/03591/SOLAR - PA Solar PV Panels non-domestic Registered

Proposal

Notification of Prior Approval for the Installation of a 252.04 kWp roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) array system, comprising 523 solar PV panels, inverter system, mounting frame equipment, and associated electrical infrastructure on the roof of a commercial building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
12 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 7 Dec 2026, from Northumberland (County)'s recent commercial premises.

Comments are open until 3 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Cramlington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 23 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 area837 m² (9,009 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 35)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
PA Solar PV Panels non-domestic
Postcode
NE23 1BB
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Cramlington North West
Parish
Cramlington
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
One Energy Projects
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Northumberland (County) usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
209decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15280328
Planning Portal ref
PP-15280328
Neighbours
13 Oct 2026
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Comments by
3 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Northumberland (County) ranks #167 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Northumberland (County) decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #158 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #178 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #167 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #210 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
223 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
36 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
71 decided
2,013
Total decisions
233 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.

Leaseholders: 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.