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Land at Newlands Farm

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 14 April 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
British Solar Renewables
Location
Newlands Farm, Chickerell, West Dorset, Dorset, DT3 4BG, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Dorset
Planning application
WD/D/14/002675
First operating
2016

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  • 13 October 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 17 December 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 8 June 2015 Construction started
  • 15 February 2016 Operational

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