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26/00971/PARSOL - Prior Approval Solar Photovoltaics Equip Refused

Proposal

Prior notification for installation, alteration or replacement of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roof of domestic buildings. This application is made under Class A of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 - Schedule 2, Part 14. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Refused
15 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 15 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Prior Approval Solar Photovoltaics Equip
Postcode
TN15 0LL
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Seal & Weald
Parish
Seal
Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Sevenoaks
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#115 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Sevenoaks ranks #109 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sevenoaks decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #177 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #194 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #109 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #93 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
213 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
14 decided
1,130
Total decisions
143 refused in the year to March 2026