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Hawthornden Castle - Solar PV Array

Awaiting Construction0.2 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 6 June 2024

Technology
Solar
Capacity
0.2 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Hawthornden Literary Retreat
Location
Hawthornden Castle, Polton Road West, Lasswade, Lothian, EH18 1EG, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Midlothian
Planning application
23/00685/DPP

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  • 27 October 2023 Planning application submitted
  • 9 April 2024 Planning permission granted
  • 9 April 2027 Planning permission expired

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