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Kitland Solar Farm

Awaiting Construction40 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 19 February 2026

Technology
Solar
Capacity
40 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Statkraft UK Limited
Location
Land At Lower Stock Farm Bakers Lane Langford Churchill, Somerset, BS40 5HT, United Kingdom
Planning authority
North Somerset
Planning application
24/P/1011/FUL

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  • 24 May 2024 Planning application submitted
  • 19 December 2024 Planning permission granted
  • 19 December 2027 Planning permission expired

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