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Morrisons Superstore, Mottram Road - Solar Panels

Awaiting Construction0.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 5 December 2025

Technology
Solar
Capacity
0.5 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Sigma Group
Location
Morrisons Superstore, Mottram Road, Tameside, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 2NG, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Tameside
Planning application
25/00816/NPV

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  • 1 October 2025 Planning application submitted
  • 18 November 2025 Planning permission granted

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