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Broad Lane

Appeal Refused8.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 29 March 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
8.5 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Earthworm Energy
Location
Hawkshurst Moor Farm, Broad Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Solihull
Planning application
PL/2015/51636/PPFL
Appeal reference
APP/Q4625/W/16/3155025

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  • 14 September 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 8 February 2016 Planning permission refused
  • 13 September 2016 Appeal lodged
  • 1 March 2017 Appeal refused

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