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Hill Farm

Abandoned15.9 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 17 February 2015

Technology
Solar
Capacity
15.9 MW
Status
Abandoned
Operator or applicant
Cookley Solar Park Ltd
Location
Hill Farm Cookley Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 0LU, United Kingdom
Planning authority
East Suffolk
Planning application
DC/14/2150/FUL

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  • 11 August 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 11 November 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 11 November 2017 Planning permission expired

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