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Holmwood Solar Farm

Appeal Refused19 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 5 February 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
19 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Holmwood Solar
Location
Land South of Holmwood Farm, Brook Hall Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7DG, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Colchester
Planning application
142446
Appeal reference
APP/A1530/W/15/3013657

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  • 20 March 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 6 February 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 12 June 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 13 January 2016 Appeal refused

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