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Melton Road (PV)

Revised12 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 4 August 2015

Technology
Solar
Capacity
12 MW
Status
Revised
Operator or applicant
Epsilon Solar
Location
Land South of Melton Road, Burton On The Wolds, Leicestershire, LE12 5TQ, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Charnwood
Planning application
P/14/1140/2
Appeal reference
APP/X2410/A/14/2227418

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  • 11 June 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 1 September 2014 Planning permission refused
  • 13 November 2014 Appeal lodged
  • 3 July 2015 Appeal refused

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