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Barrow Green Farm

Revised15 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 4 April 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
15 MW
Status
Revised
Operator or applicant
Barrow Green Solar Park
Location
Land at Barrow Green Farm, Haxted Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6DE, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Tandridge
Planning application
2014/1014
Appeal reference
APP/M3645/W/15/3133066

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  • 18 July 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 24 October 2014 Planning permission refused
  • 17 September 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 30 March 2016 Appeal refused

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