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Thame solar farm

Operational4.3 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 27 February 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
4.3 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Big 60 Million
Location
Land to the east of Windmill Road, Towersey, Oxfordshire, OX9 3QH, United Kingdom
Planning authority
South Oxfordshire
Planning application
P14/S2242/FUL
Appeal reference
APP/Q3115/W/15/3032498
First operating
2016

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  • 17 July 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 13 February 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 5 June 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 29 October 2015 Planning permission granted
  • 29 October 2015 Appeal granted
  • 16 September 2016 Construction started
  • 16 December 2016 Operational

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