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Moorhouse Farm

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 27 February 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Solar Park Developments
Location
Moor House Farm, Winscales, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4JZ, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Cumberland
Planning application
2/2014/0899
Appeal reference
APP/G0908/W/15/3130516
First operating
2016

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  • 17 December 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 6 May 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 5 August 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 21 March 2016 Planning permission granted
  • 21 March 2016 Appeal granted
  • 30 August 2016 Construction started
  • 30 November 2016 Operational

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