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Rushmoor Lane Farm (Cheshire Coppice)

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 5 February 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Sunsave 38/ Vogt Solar
Location
Land North Of, Rushmoor Lane, Bratton, Telford, Shropshire, TF5 0DA, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Telford and Wrekin
Planning application
TWC/2015/0560
First operating
2016

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  • 17 June 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 13 October 2015 Planning permission granted
  • 25 November 2015 Construction started
  • 28 January 2016 Operational

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