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Sutton Mawr Solar Farm (extension)

Abandoned8 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 1 March 2019

Technology
Solar
Capacity
8 MW
Status
Abandoned
Operator or applicant
Lightsource Renewable Energy (Rashmika SPV 1)
Location
Land adj. to Sutton Mawr Farm, Waycock Road, BarrySouth Glamorgan, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 3AA, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Planning application
2016/00979/FUL

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  • 10 August 2016 Planning application submitted
  • 4 October 2021 Planning permission expired

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