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Brick Kiln Farm, Sandy Hill - Solar Array

Application RefusedChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 21 June 2024

Technology
Solar
Status
Application Refused (Planning Permission Refused)
Operator or applicant
Retreat East Limited
Location
Brick Kiln Farm, Sandy Hill, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9QE, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Mid Suffolk
Planning application
DC/23/04182

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  • 20 February 2024 Planning application submitted
  • 7 June 2024 Planning permission refused

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