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Lockington Solar Park

Planning Permission Expired15 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 17 September 2018

Technology
Solar
Capacity
15 MW
Status
Planning Permission Expired
Operator or applicant
Lark Energy
Location
Land At M1 Junction 24, Lockington And Hemington, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Planning authority
North West Leicestershire
Planning application
14/00488/FULM

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  • 17 June 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 14 January 2015 Planning permission granted
  • 14 January 2018 Planning permission expired

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