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North James Cropper, Garnett Bridge Road - Solar Array

Awaiting Construction3 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 2 February 2024

Technology
Solar
Capacity
3 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Ellergreen Hydro
Location
Fields to the North James Cropper PLC & west of Garnett Bridge Road Burneside, Cumbria, LA9 6PZ, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Westmorland and Furness
Planning application
SL/2022/1159

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  • 3 January 2023 Planning application submitted
  • 17 January 2024 Planning permission granted
  • 17 January 2027 Planning permission expired

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