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Cannington - Solar Panels

Awaiting Construction3.6 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 28 January 2022

Technology
Solar
Capacity
3.6 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Yeo Valley Properties Limited
Location
The Yeo Valley Organic Company, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2ND, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Somerset
Planning application
13/21/00041

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  • 13 January 2022 Planning application submitted
  • 31 May 2022 Planning permission granted
  • 31 May 2025 Planning permission expired

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