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East Lenham Solar Farm

Operational6.6 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 29 September 2015

Technology
Solar
Capacity
6.6 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Laurence Associates
Location
East Lenham Farm, East Lenham Road, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, Kent, ME17 2DP, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Maidstone
Planning application
12/0013
First operating
2014

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  • 20 January 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 1 November 2012 Planning permission granted
  • 1 February 2014 Construction started
  • 30 March 2014 Operational

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