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Penhalurick Solar Farm

Abandoned5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 25 September 2018

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Abandoned
Operator or applicant
Solar Tech
Location
Land At Penhalurick Barton, Lancarrow Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall, Cornwall, TR16 6TG, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Cornwall
Planning application
PA15/02336
Appeal reference
APP/D0840/W/16/3146349

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  • 8 April 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 25 November 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 23 March 2016 Appeal lodged
  • 21 November 2016 Planning permission granted
  • 21 November 2016 Appeal granted
  • 21 November 2018 Planning permission expired

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