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Application to determine if prior approval is required for the installation of 208 all black solar panels on a commercial trapezoidal low pitch roof at

Shell Green Bennetts Lane Widnes WA8 0GW

DecidedReference: 26/00242/PRIORHalton Borough Council

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  2. Application Validated Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Prior Notification apps
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
18 Aug 2026
Local authority
Halton Borough Council

Application overview

Application to determine if prior approval is required for the installation of 208 all black solar panels on a commercial trapezoidal low pitch roof at

Proposal details

Reference
26/00242/PRIOR
Alternative references
PP-15031835
Ward
Halton View
Parish
No Parish
Agent
Nimbus Solar Ltd

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Application location

Shell Green Bennetts Lane Widnes WA8 0GW

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Documents 6 of 6

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION LETTER 12.08.2026Decision / Officer Report · PDF12 Aug 2026View
ROOF PLANPlans · PDF4 Aug 2026View
PANEL LAYOUTPlans · PDF1 Jul 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF23 Jun 2026View
SITE PLANPlans · PDF23 Jun 2026View
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PROPOSAL_TOOLBANK_WIDNES (6)Supporting Documents · PDF23 Jun 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Agr, Dem, Tel - approval not required
DECISION LETTER 12.08.2026
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