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Hill of Blairfowl Solar Farm

Planning Permission Expired1.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 25 October 2018

Technology
Solar
Capacity
1.5 MW
Status
Planning Permission Expired
Operator or applicant
Green Cat Renewables
Location
Land To The North Of St Johns, Fyvie, Turriff, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, AB53 8PX, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Aberdeenshire
Planning application
APP/2015/1819

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  • 16 June 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 7 August 2015 Planning permission granted
  • 7 August 2018 Planning permission expired

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