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Buckwell Farm Solar Park

Abandoned8.1 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 4 December 2019

Technology
Solar
Capacity
8.1 MW
Status
Abandoned
Operator or applicant
Private Developer
Location
Buckwell Farm, Pen Y Cae Mawr Usk Monmouthshire, Gwent, NP15 1LX, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Monmouthshire
Planning application
DC/2013/00925

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  • 31 October 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 6 August 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 6 August 2019 Planning permission expired

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