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Prior notification - installation of 176 photovoltaic solar panels on an existing farm building.

Howletts Farm, Soleshill Road, Chilham, CT4 8JU

Decision MadeReference: NOT/2024/0154Ashford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Prior approval Part 14 Class J: Installation or alteration etc of solar equipment on non-domestic premises
Received
25 Jan 2024
Validated
1 Feb 2024
Determination deadline
28 Mar 2024
Local authority
Ashford Borough Council

Application overview

Prior notification - installation of 176 photovoltaic solar panels on an existing farm building.

Proposal details

Reference
NOT/2024/0154
Ward
Downs North
Parish
Chilham
Agent
Miss Sophie Evans

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Application location

Howletts Farm, Soleshill Road, Chilham, CT4 8JU

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
DM Final Officer Report.pdf · PDF21 Mar 2024View
Block PlanPlan · PDF25 Jan 2024View
Kent PoliceConsultee · PDF27 Feb 2024View
Aerial Solar Panel Imagery (Proposed)Supporting Documents · PDF25 Jan 2024View
Design and access statementSupporting Documents · PDF25 Jan 2024View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF1 Feb 2024View
Location PlanPlan · PDF25 Jan 2024View
Solar Panel SectionPlan · PDF20 Mar 2024View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF21 Mar 2024View

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Prior Approval Is Given
DM Decision Notice.pdf
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