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Exbury Solar Farm

Appeal Refused5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 4 May 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
MTS Exbury Solar
Location
Land off Lepe Road, Exbury, Hampshire, Hampshire, SO45 1AJ, United Kingdom
Planning authority
New Forest
Planning application
14/01004
Appeal reference
APP/B9506/W/15/3132171

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  • 11 December 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 17 February 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 7 October 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 7 April 2016 Appeal refused

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