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Brocklebank, Reathwaite Farm - Solar Photovoltaic Panels

Awaiting Construction0.7 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 13 May 2024

Technology
Solar
Capacity
0.7 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Renewable Energy Management
Location
Brocklebank, Reathwaite Farm, Reathwaite Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8DN, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Cumberland
Planning application
REJ/2024/0002

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  • 29 February 2024 Planning application submitted
  • 9 April 2024 Planning permission granted

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