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Huddlestone Farm

Appeal Refused16 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 5 February 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
16 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Huddlestone Farm Solar Park
Location
Huddlestone Farm, Horsham Road, Steyning, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Horsham
Planning application
DC/13/2420
Appeal reference
APP/Z3825/W/14/2218035

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  • 7 January 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 16 April 2014 Planning permission refused
  • 15 May 2014 Appeal lodged
  • 26 January 2016 Appeal refused

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