37 Otley Road Charlestown Baildon West Yorkshire BD17 7SW Data via plota.co.uk

26/03466/PNP - Prior Notification Solar PV Pending Consideration

Proposal

Installation of solar photovoltaic panels to multiple elevations, fixed to steel sheet using 50mm high aluminium profile and 30mm deep module Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 25 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Nov 2026, from Bradford's recent prior approvals.

Comments are open until 20 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Nature recovery project: Bradford and South Pennines; Radon affected area, class 4; National infrastructure project: Calderdale Energy Park, at pre-application; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Baildon 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 Planning Inspectorate, 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

Council
Bradford
Application type
Prior Notification Solar PV
Postcode
BD17 7SW
Received
around 25 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Baildon (Ward 02)
Parish
Baildon Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Westwood Energy Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Bradford usually decides prior approvals by day 42.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
234decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Bradford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bradford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15250534
Planning Portal ref
PP-15250534
Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Comments by
20 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bradford
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#195 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bradford ranks #192 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bradford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #188 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #200 of 296
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #192 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #148 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
252 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
101 decided
2,322
Total decisions
323 refused in the year to March 2026