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Long Meadow Solar Farm

Operational19 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 28 July 2025

Technology
Solar
Capacity
19 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Low Carbon Solar Park 4 Limited
Location
Land At Cole End Farm Lane Wimbish Essex, Essex, CB10 2LJ, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Uttlesford
Planning application
UTT/21/0688/FUL
First operating
2025

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  • 21 January 2021 Planning application submitted
  • 21 April 2023 Planning permission granted
  • 1 June 2025 Operational

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