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Mill Hill Farm

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 22 December 2015

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Lightsource Renewable Energy
Location
Mill Hill Farm, Cornborough Road, Sheriff Hutton, York, North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, YO60 6QL, United Kingdom
Planning authority
North Yorkshire
Planning application
15/00377/MFUL
First operating
2015

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  • 1 April 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 28 July 2015 Planning permission granted
  • 2 November 2015 Construction started
  • 17 December 2015 Operational

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