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Shewalton Landfill Site

Abandoned3 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 19 February 2019

Technology
Solar
Capacity
3 MW
Status
Abandoned
Operator or applicant
North Ayrshire Council
Location
Landfill Site Shewalton Road, Riverside Business Park, Irvine, Strathclyde, Ayrshire, KA11 5AN, United Kingdom
Planning authority
North Ayrshire
Planning application
15/00569/PP

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  • 13 October 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 24 November 2015 Planning permission granted
  • 24 November 2018 Planning permission expired

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