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REG 3 - Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: West Berkshire Council ("the Council") intends to install rooftop solar energy generation panels on selected buildings within the footprint of the Council's Padworth Integrated Waste Management Facility. The facility is currently run by Veolia Environment Services as part of a 25-year waste PFI contract, which commenced in 2008. The installation works will be completed by a suitably qualified and experienced contractor appointed following a competitive tender process. The rooftop installations are expected to generate c. 900kWp of renewable energy.

Veolia Environmental Services Padworth IWMF Padworth Lane Lower Padworth Reading RG7 4JF

DecidedReference: 26/00550/PASOLWest Berkshire Council

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Veolia Environmental Services Padworth IWMF Padworth Lane Lower Padworth Reading RG7 4JF

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Prior Approval for Solar PV
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
4 Jun 2026
Local authority
West Berkshire Council

Application overview

REG 3 - Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: West Berkshire Council ("the Council") intends to install rooftop solar energy generation panels on selected buildings within the footprint of the Council's Padworth Integrated Waste Management Facility. The facility is currently run by Veolia Environment Services as part of a 25-year waste PFI contract, which commenced in 2008. The installation works will be completed by a suitably qualified and experienced contractor appointed following a competitive tender process. The rooftop installations are expected to generate c. 900kWp of renewable energy.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00550/PASOL
Ward
Aldermaston
Parish
Padworth Parish Council

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
Application Not RequiredDecision Notice · PDF27 May 2026View
Click HereDelegated Report · PDF27 May 2026View
site notice photoPhoto15 Apr 2026View
Location PlanPlans, Drawings · PDF9 Apr 2026View
IWMF Padworth WTS-MRF - PV Layout RMPlans, Drawings · PDF9 Apr 2026View
IWMF Padworth IVCF - PV Layout RMPlans, Drawings · PDF9 Apr 2026View
IWMF Padworth Admin-Visitors - PV Layout RMPlans, Drawings · PDF9 Apr 2026View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF6 Mar 2026View

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