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Henley Solar Farm

Operational6.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 1 December 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
6.5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Greencoat/ Renesola
Location
Land North Of Henley Common Henley Lane Acton Scott, Shropshire, SY6 6RS, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Shropshire
Planning application
14/04930/FUL
Appeal reference
APP/L3245/W/15/3022913
First operating
2017

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  • 3 November 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 16 February 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 25 June 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 4 January 2016 Planning permission granted
  • 4 January 2016 Appeal granted
  • 29 December 2016 Construction started
  • 29 March 2017 Operational

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