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Chamber House

Under Construction4 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 11 October 2023

Technology
Solar
Capacity
4 MW
Status
Under Construction
Operator or applicant
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Chamber House Farm Off, Rochdale Road East, Heywood, Greater Manchester, OL10 1R, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Rochdale
Planning application
20/00687/FUL

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  • 3 June 2020 Planning application submitted
  • 10 August 2020 Planning permission granted
  • 1 April 2023 Construction started
  • 10 August 2023 Planning permission expired

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