Sainsburys, 342a Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8PQ
Proposal
The proposed development is to install solar PV panels to the rooftops upon Sainsbury's Birkenhead Superstore, CH42 8PQ. An installation of a 167kWp solar PV system - (362 x solar PV modules) - on a non-domestic flat rooftop, to produce low carbon renewable energy for the site.
- Received
- 13 February 2026
- Ward
- Oxton
- ReceivedReceived13 Feb
- ValidatedValidated
- Consult.Consultation18 Mar
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
About this application
This is an outline application for a solar installation at Sainsburys, 342a Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8PQ. Wirral has handled 961 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 13 February 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. There have been 3 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 37 applications across Oxton. We hold 297 applications in total for the CH42 postcode area.
77% of outline applications at Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Postcode
- CH42 8PQ
- Application type
- Prior Approval Solar PV roof non-domestic
Planning application dates
- Validated
- 13 February 2026
- Consultation expiry
- 18 March 2026
- Consultation end
- 18 March 2026
Site constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (24)
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Planning history at this site
4 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20251 Aug
Replacement cladding for the external elevations of the store
ApprovedFull Planning PermissionAPP/25/01190 - 20245 Jul
Replacement and new plant equipment on roof of foodstore
ApprovedFull Planning PermissionAPP/24/00944 - 202114 Jan
Application to determine whether prior approval is required for a proposed 15m high 5G equipped…
ApprovedPrior Approval of Telecommunications PDANT/21/00081 - 201823 Oct
Installation of new single leaf fire exit door from supermarket sales area
ApprovedFull Planning PermissionAPP/18/01372
Source: Wirral
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Nearby applications
- 326 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Wirral, CH42 8PQAPP/23/01354 · FullApproved0.0 mi
- SAINSBURYS, 342A Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8PQAPP/25/01190 · FullApproved0.0 mi
- Sainsburys, 342a Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 8PQAPP/24/00944 · FullApproved0.0 mi
- 338 A Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Wirral, CH42 8PQRETX/23/01852 · OutlineApproved0.0 mi
- 326 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Wirral, CH42 8PQADV/24/00957 · AdvertisingApproved0.0 mi
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Find contractors for roofing near this site- Bbm Building & Brickwork (Nw) LtdBirkenhead0.1 mi
- B W Cubbins LtdWindow & Door Installer0.3 mi
- Summit ElectricalElectrician0.4 mi
- Wirral Stoves LtdSolid Fuel Heating0.5 mi
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