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Battens Farm Solar Park

Operational11 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 20 May 2014

Technology
Solar
Capacity
11 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Battens Farm Solar Park Ltd
Location
Battens Farm, Allington, Chippenham, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, SN14 6LT, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Wiltshire
Planning application
13/01311/FUL
First operating
2014

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  • 10 May 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 8 August 2013 Planning permission granted
  • 15 March 2014 Operational

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