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Brookhouse Farm

Appeal Refused5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 1 September 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Earthworm Energy
Location
Land opposite Aylus Cottages, Wellington, Hereford, Hereford and Worcester, HR4 8AZ, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Herefordshire, County of
Planning application
P152188/F
Appeal reference
APP/W1850/W/16/3150195

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  • 21 August 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 20 November 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 31 May 2016 Appeal lodged
  • 23 August 2016 Appeal refused

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