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North Tawton Solar Farm

Application Refused5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 24 August 2011

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Application Refused (Planning Permission Refused)
Operator or applicant
ZW North Tawton
Location
Land To Rear Of Taw Valley Creamery, North Tawton, Devon, Devon, United Kingdom
Planning authority
West Devon
Planning application
01270/2011

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  • 11 February 2011 Planning application submitted
  • 24 May 2011 Planning permission refused

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