109 roof-mounted solar panels at Jetty Seafood Broadstairs Pier Head Kiosk The Harbour, Broadstairs
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Thanet Planning Committee on 21 May 2025.
What was proposed
The application sought confirmation that 109 roof-mounted solar panels on a commercial premises would be permitted development.
“This report concerns an application for a certificate of lawful development for the Installation of 109 no. x 455 watt output roof mounted solar pv panels. This application is a means of getting written confirmation that works fall within permitted development under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and do not need formal planning permission.”
Officer report
The site
The site is a restaurant and takeaway outlet within the Broadstairs Conservation Area and flood zones 2 and 3.
“The proposed certificate of lawful development is for the installation of 109 solar panels on the roof of a commercial premises in Broadstairs. The site forms a restaurant and take-away outlet and the proposal would see panels span four different roof slopes across the one building. The site lies within the Broadstairs Conservation Area and flood zones 2 and 3.”
Officer report
Why officers supported it
The panels would project less than 0.1 metres, remain at least one metre from roof edges, and have a total output within microgeneration limits.
“Development is not permitted by this Part if: (a) the solar PV equipment or solar thermal equipment would be installed on a pitched roof and would protrude more than 0.2 metres beyond the plane of the roof slope when measured from the perpendicular with the external surface of the roof slope; The overall roof form appears similar to a dutch gable.”
“(b) the solar PV equipment or solar thermal equipment would be installed on a flat roof, where the highest part of the solar PV equipment would be higher than 1 metre above the highest part of the roof (excluding any chimney); The panels would not be installed on a flat roof and no equipment would be higher than 1m above the highest part of the roof.”
Officer report
Committee discussion
The Planning Applications Manager outlined the report before the Chair proposed approval, seconded by the Vice Chair.
“The Planning Applications Manager outlined the report.”
“The Chair proposed and Vice Chair seconded that the application for a certificate of lawful development. be approved.”
Minutes
The vote
The motion to approve the certificate of lawful development was agreed.
“When put to the vote, the motion was AGREED.”
Minutes
Sources
- Thanet Planning Committee minutes, 21 May 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Thanet's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wednesday 21 May 2025
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