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Catsfield Solar Farm

Revised5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 March 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Revised
Operator or applicant
Iota Solar (OPDE)
Location
Catsfield Road, Catsfield, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9BB, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Rother
Planning application
RR/2015/142/P
Appeal reference
APP/U1430/W/15/3033695

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  • 23 January 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 9 April 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 13 July 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 17 February 2016 Appeal refused

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