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Primrose Hall Solar Farm

Awaiting Construction20 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 21 March 2023

Technology
Solar
Capacity
20 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Low Carbon Limited
Location
S/O Primrose Hall, Essex, CO12 5NB, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Tendring
Planning application
20/01384/FUL

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  • 2 October 2020 Planning application submitted
  • 19 March 2021 Planning permission granted
  • 19 March 2024 Planning permission expired

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