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Clay Lane, St Osyth - Solar Farm

Awaiting Construction20 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 16 December 2025

Technology
Solar
Capacity
20 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Lighthouse Development Consulting Limited
Location
The East of Clay Lane Clay Lane St Osyth, Essex, CO16 8HG, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Tendring
Planning application
25/00939/FUL

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  • 23 June 2025 Planning application submitted
  • 27 November 2025 Planning permission granted
  • 27 November 2028 Planning permission expired

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