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Land at Tip Field

Under Construction5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 18 March 2020

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Under Construction
Operator or applicant
BE Renewables
Location
Land At Tip Field South Of, North Moss Lane, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 0A, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Sefton
Planning application
DC/2015/01265

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  • 29 July 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 23 September 2016 Planning permission granted
  • 1 September 2019 Construction started
  • 23 September 2019 Planning permission expired

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