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Home Farm

Abandoned13 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 15 January 2020

Technology
Solar
Capacity
13 MW
Status
Abandoned
Operator or applicant
European Energy Photovoltaics
Location
Home Farm, Worset Lane, Elwick, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS27 3BL, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Hartlepool
Planning application
H/2014/0513
Appeal reference
APP/H0724/W/15/3131584

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  • 31 October 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 21 April 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 26 August 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 24 March 2016 Planning permission granted
  • 24 March 2016 Appeal granted
  • 24 March 2019 Planning permission expired

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