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Newarke St Car Park - Solar Panels

Under ConstructionChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 8 June 2022

Technology
Solar
Status
Under Construction
Operator or applicant
Leicester City Council
Location
Newarke Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7AD, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Leicester

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  • 1 December 2022 Construction started
  • 17 November 2023 Planning permission granted

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