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Lane East of Drakelow Road

Application Refused5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 5 November 2015

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Application Refused (Planning Permission Refused)
Operator or applicant
TW Solar
Location
Land at SK2218 4377, Drakelow Road, Walton-on-Trent, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Planning authority
North West Leicestershire
Planning application
9/2015/0858

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  • 22 September 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 4 March 2016 Planning permission refused

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