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Coalville solar farm

Abandoned10 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 28 September 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
10 MW
Status
Abandoned
Operator or applicant
Big 60 Million
Location
Land Between School Lane Normanton Le Heath And Ashby Road Ravenstone Leicestershire, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Planning authority
North West Leicestershire
Planning application
14/00786/FULM

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  • 2 September 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 19 November 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 19 November 2017 Planning permission expired

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