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Natewood Farm

Operational8.9 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 27 January 2015

Technology
Solar
Capacity
8.9 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Haymaker Energy
Location
Natewood Farm, Polegate Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, East Sussex, BN27 3PH, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Wealden
Planning application
WD/2014/0153/MAJ
First operating
2015

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  • 6 February 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 17 April 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 27 October 2014 Construction started
  • 27 January 2015 Operational

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