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Shepham Lane

Operational7.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 1 May 2018

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
7.5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Foresight
Location
Land off Shepham Lane, North of A27, Polegate, East Sussex, BN24 5BT, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Wealden
Planning application
WD/2013/0346/MEA
Appeal reference
APP/C1435/A/13/2208526
First operating
2017
Turbines
3

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  • 18 February 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 9 May 2013 Planning permission refused
  • 18 December 2013 Appeal lodged
  • 7 January 2015 Planning permission granted
  • 7 January 2015 Appeal granted
  • 16 August 2016 Construction started
  • 12 January 2017 Operational

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