Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
Array of seven solar panels being four on the front elevation of main pitched roof facing road in conservation area and three on rear elevation of main pitched roof
Proposal details
- Reference
- PA26/1222
- Alternative references
- PP-14835124
- Ward
- Twickenham Riverside Ward [TRW]
- UPRN
- 100022345126
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Redacted | 5 Apr 2026 | View |
| The location planSubmitted Drawing | 5 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED INSTALLATIONReport | 5 Apr 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED LAYOUT PLANSubmitted Drawing | 5 Apr 2026 | View |
| CIL QNRApplication Form | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| BrochureReport | 3 Jun 2026 | View |
| Officers ReportReport | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
| DecisionDecision Notice | 8 Jun 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDecision expiry date
Published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
DecisionPlanning conditions
- This proposal CONSTITUTES DEVELOPMENT within the meaning of Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, but by virtue of Article 3 and Schedule 2 of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 and any subsequent legislative amendments is of a class which is described as PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT and therefore planning permission IS NOT REQUIRED subject to the following conditions: (a)solar PV or solar thermal equipment is, so far as practicable, sited so as to minimise its effect on the external appearance of the building; (b)solar PV or solar thermal equipment is, so far as practicable, sited so as to minimise its effect on the amenity of the area; (c)solar PV or solar thermal equipment is removed as soon as reasonably practicable when no longer needed.
- For the avoidance of doubt the Drawing(s) No(s) and Document(s) to which this decision refers are as follows:- Location Plan; Proposed Layout Plan; Proposed Installation Report dated 5th April 2026; Brochure prepared by Jinko Solar (ref. JKM495-525N-54HL4M-BDV-Z1-EU) received 2nd June 2026. email from Paul Campbell dated 6 May 2026.
