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Chancery Farm (Ardleigh)

Operational11.9 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 1 March 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
11.9 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
BlackRock
Location
Chancery Farm, Park Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7SS, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Tendring
Planning application
14/00408/FUL
First operating
2016

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  • 15 April 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 22 December 2015 Planning permission granted
  • 23 December 2015 Construction started
  • 29 March 2016 Operational

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