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Ongar Landfill Ground mounted solar photovoltaic

Application Withdrawn8.8 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 May 2022

Technology
Solar
Capacity
8.8 MW
Status
Application Withdrawn (Planning Application Withdrawn)
Operator or applicant
Infinis
Location
Ongar Landfill, Mill Lane, High Ongar, Essex, CM5 9RG, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Brentwood
Planning application
ESS/21/21/BRW

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  • 22 February 2021 Planning application submitted
  • 21 September 2021 Application withdrawn

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