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Costessey - Roof mounted solar panel

Awaiting Construction0.2 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 7 April 2022

Technology
Solar
Capacity
0.2 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
BMW
Location
BMW Forest Way Costessey, Norfolk, NR5 0JH, United Kingdom
Planning authority
South Norfolk
Planning application
2022/0615

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  • 17 February 2022 Planning application submitted
  • 14 April 2022 Planning permission granted
  • 14 April 2025 Planning permission expired

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