120 roof solar panels at Derbyshire Dales District Council Northwood Depot, Darley Dale
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Derbyshire Dales Planning Committee on 11 Nov 2025.
What was proposed
The application sought to vary the approved plans, increasing the solar panels from 112 to 120 and placing them on both roof elevations.
“Planning permission is sought to vary the approved plans secured by Condition 2 of planning permission reference 24/00542/FUL.”
“The proposed variation increases the number of panels from 112 to 120 and sites them over both the north and south elevation of the roof rather than just the south elevation.”
Officer report
The site
The site is a single distribution building within the settlement boundary and Flood Zone 2.
“Northwood Depot consists of a single distribution building located off Harrison Way in Northwood.”
“The site is located within the Northwood settlement boundary and is located in Flood Zone 2.”
Officer report
Earlier permissions
The depot was previously approved, and permission was later granted for 112 solar panels and an air source heat pump.
“04/12/1045 - Redevelopment of site for depot use to include erection of two storey workshop and associated access – Approved…”
“24/00542/FUL - Proposed installation of 112 no. solar PV panels on roof on rear of building and proposed installation of 13kw air source heat pump to replace gas boiler - Approved…”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The highways authority and Environment Agency had no comments, while archaeology raised no objection because there were no archaeological implications.
“Consultee Name Position Date Comments DCC Highway Authority No comments 13/10/2025 No comments Environment Agency No comments 08/10/2025 The EA did not request the planning condition the applicant is seeking to vary. DCC Archaeology No objection 28/10/2025 No archaeological implications.”
Officer report
The committee vote
Councillors moved and seconded approval, which was agreed unanimously.
“It was moved by Councillor David Hughes, seconded by Councillor Neil Buttle and…”
“That planning permission be approved subject to the conditions set out in section 8.0 of the report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Derbyshire Dales Planning Committee minutes, 11 November 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Derbyshire Dales's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Derbyshire Dales Planning Committee
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- Derbyshire Dales
- Date
- Tuesday 11 November 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
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Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.