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Unity Oldland Methodist Church West Street Oldland Common South Gloucestershire

P26/01722/PNREPrior Notification of Renewable EnergyRefused
Outline / PiP

Refused on 21 September 2026

Council decision: RefusalDelegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal

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Proposal

Prior notification of the intention to install solar panels (roof mounted).

Received
3 August 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Public comments
0 · last counted 4 October 2026
Ward
Bitton And Oldland Common
  1. Received3 Aug
  2. Validated3 Aug
  3. Consult.26 Aug
  4. Target28 Sep
  5. Decided21 Sep

Decided in 49 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is an outline application for a solar installation at Unity Oldland Methodist Church West Street Oldland Common South Gloucestershire. South Gloucestershire has handled 1,171 applications of this type. This one was decided in 49 days, 7 days quicker than South Gloucestershire's typical decision time. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 86 applications across Bitton And Oldland Common.

85% of outline applications at South Gloucestershire Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The PV cells would be installed on the south facing roof slope of the historic part of the locally listed Chapel, and this roof slope is one of the highest and most prominent on the building. The PV cells would result in a clear change in appearance of the roof which would have a deadening effect on the character of the roof and contribution it makes to the appreciation of the overall composition of the building. This would be harmful to the character and appearance of the locally listed building particularly in views from the south and oblique views of the front elevation. The PV cells would therefore not be sited so as to minimise their effect on the external appearance of the building and amenity of the area, and so the works fail to accord with condition J.4(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). The proposals are therefore not permitted development and the notification is refused.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Application type
Prior Notification of Renewable Energy
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Bitton Parish Council

Planning application dates

Date validated
3 August 2026
Consultation end
26 August 2026
Target decision date
28 September 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address
23 Harlech Way Willsbridge South Gloucestershire BS30 6US

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-15128199
Documents
13
Constraints
46

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (24)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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