Units 13 And 14 Brookside Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5SB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01743/PSPPA - Prior Approval Solar Photovoltaics In progress

Proposal

Installation and operation of a 181.09 kWp roof mounted solar PV system Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Nov 2026 and 27 Nov 2026, from Huntingdonshire's recent commercial premises.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Sawtry built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval Solar Photovoltaics
Postcode
PE28 5SB
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Sawtry
Parish
Sawtry
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Advanced Renewable Power Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Huntingdonshire usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
83decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15237021
Planning Portal ref
PP-15237021
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Huntingdonshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#197 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Huntingdonshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #210 out of 296. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Huntingdonshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #155 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #80 of 296
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #210 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #250 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
175 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,077
Total decisions
125 refused in the year to March 2026