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Griffiths Textiles Machines, Alston Road - Solar Panels

Awaiting Construction0.7 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 5 October 2022

Technology
Solar
Capacity
0.7 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Abrdn
Location
Griffiths Textiles Machines Alston Road Pattinson, Tyne And Wear, NE38 8QH, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Sunderland
Planning application
22/01039/PCZ

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  • 11 August 2022 Planning application submitted
  • 27 September 2022 Planning permission granted

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