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Cottingham - Solar Farm

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 12 May 2022

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Location
S/O Castle Hill Roundabout To The E/O Beverley Road, Cottingham, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU10 6ED, United Kingdom
Planning authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Planning application
21/02126/STPLF
First operating
2022

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  • 8 June 2021 Planning application submitted
  • 1 September 2021 Construction started
  • 1 February 2022 Operational
  • 14 March 2022 Planning permission granted

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