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Burton End

Application Refused1.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 22 June 2023

Technology
Solar
Capacity
1.5 MW
Status
Application Refused (Planning Permission Refused)
Operator or applicant
Private Developer
Location
Land To The South East Of, Burton End, West Wickham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21, United Kingdom
Planning authority
South Cambridgeshire
Planning application
20/01564/FUL

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  • 8 June 2020 Planning application submitted
  • 13 December 2021 Planning permission refused

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