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Land to the South West of Horsey Lane

Appeal Refused25 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 4 January 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
25 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Solar Power South
Location
Land to the South West of Horsey Lane, Puriton Hill and East of the Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Somerset
Planning application
09/15/00005
Appeal reference
APP/V3310/W/15/3049326

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  • 22 January 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 22 April 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 3 September 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 10 December 2015 Appeal refused

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