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Marchington Solar Park

Abandoned4.2 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 17 December 2015

Technology
Solar
Capacity
4.2 MW
Status
Abandoned
Operator or applicant
Evans Group
Location
Former Barracks, Land off Stubby Lane, Marchington, Staffordshire, Staffordshire, ST14 8LX, United Kingdom
Planning authority
East Staffordshire
Planning application
P/2010/01499/JI

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  • 6 January 2011 Planning application submitted
  • 2 August 2013 Planning permission granted
  • 2 August 2016 Planning permission expired

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