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Lower Ellenden Farm - Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage

Revised6 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 4 October 2022

Technology
Solar
Capacity
6 MW
Status
Revised
Operator or applicant
RNA Energy limited
Location
Lower Ellenden Farm, Water Lane, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5AX, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Tunbridge Wells
Planning application
22/01884/FULL

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  • 14 July 2022 Planning application submitted
  • 22 September 2022 Application withdrawn

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