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Seaward Way - Solar Photovoltaic Panels

Awaiting Construction0.2 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 6 August 2021

Technology
Solar
Capacity
0.2 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Lidl Great Britain Limited
Location
Lidl UK GMBH, Seaward Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BF, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Somerset
Planning application
3/21/21/055

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  • 7 June 2021 Planning application submitted
  • 2 August 2021 Planning permission granted

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