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Ellough Airfield (Ellough 2 extension)

Operational10 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 26 April 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
10 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Lark Energy
Location
Land At Former Ellough Airfield, Suffolk, NR34 7UH, United Kingdom
Planning authority
East Suffolk
Planning application
DC/12/1113/FUL
Appeal reference
APP/006/2013
First operating
2016

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  • 25 September 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 12 February 2013 Planning permission refused
  • 16 October 2013 Planning permission granted
  • 16 October 2013 Appeal granted
  • 17 October 2013 Secretary of State intervened
  • 12 March 2015 Granted by the Secretary of State
  • 1 May 2015 Construction started
  • 31 March 2016 Operational

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