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Benson Lane, Crowmarsh - Solar Array

Awaiting ConstructionChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 30 March 2022

Technology
Solar
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
UK Centre For Ecology & Hydrology
Location
Maclean Building, Uk Centre For Ecology & Hydrology Benson Lane Crowmarsh Gifford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8BB, United Kingdom
Planning authority
South Oxfordshire
Planning application
P22/S1045/FUL

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  • 15 March 2022 Planning application submitted
  • 29 April 2023 Planning permission granted
  • 29 April 2026 Planning permission expired

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