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DC/26/2268/CON - Other Consultation Decided

Proposal

Consultation - The Project comprises the construction, operation, maintenancedecommissioning of a ground mounted solar park with a generating capacity of more than 100MW (megawatts) of alternating current (AC) capacity. The Project will connect to the National Grid via underground cabling to the Yaxley Substation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Case Closed
22 Jul 2026

Case Closed on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Other Consultation
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Kirkley And Pakefield
Parish
Lowestoft
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Case Closed
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Suffolk ranks #183 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #183 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #162 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
139 decided
1,965
Total decisions
158 refused in the year to March 2026