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Ravens Close

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 2 March 2018

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
NESF (formerly Tau Solar)
Location
Solar PV Farm Grazing Land, Ravens Close, Lower Bentham, Lancaster, North Yorkshire, LA2 7EU, United Kingdom
Planning authority
North Yorkshire
Planning application
08/2015/15473
Appeal reference
APP/C2708/W/15/3129664
First operating
2017

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  • 2 February 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 10 June 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 30 July 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 21 March 2016 Planning permission granted
  • 21 March 2016 Appeal granted
  • 24 October 2016 Construction started
  • 14 March 2017 Operational

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