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Barnfield Solar Farm, Wilmingham Lane - Solar PV Panels

Awaiting Construction30 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 29 September 2023

Technology
Solar
Capacity
30 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Low Carbon UK Solar
Location
Barnfield Solar Farm, E/O Wilmingham Lane, W/O Broad Lane, Yarmouth, And Parts Of Broad Lane, Thorley Street, Station Lane & Warlands Lane, And Shalfleet Substation, Warlands Lane, Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, PO40 9UG, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Isle of Wight
Planning application
22/01793/FUL

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  • 6 October 2022 Planning application submitted
  • 8 September 2023 Planning permission granted
  • 8 September 2026 Planning permission expired

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