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Crays Hall Farm - Solar Arrays

Operational25.6 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 June 2026

Technology
Solar
Capacity
25.6 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Boom Power Limited
Location
Crays Hall Farm Church Lane Ramsden Crays Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UN, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Basildon
Planning application
22/00296/FULL
Appeal reference
23/00016/REFUSE
First operating
2026

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  • 1 March 2022 Planning application submitted
  • 8 March 2023 Appeal lodged
  • 30 August 2023 Planning permission granted
  • 30 August 2023 Planning permission refused
  • 30 August 2023 Appeal granted
  • 1 August 2025 Construction started
  • 14 May 2026 Operational

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