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Tooleys Farm

Operational5.3 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 5 January 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5.3 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Lightsource Renewable Energy
Location
Site At Tooleys Farm, Brookend Road, Stebbing, Dunmow, Essex, Essex, CM6 3AA, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Uttlesford
Planning application
UTT/14/2739/FUL
First operating
2015

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  • 16 September 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 16 December 2014 Planning permission granted
  • 20 July 2015 Construction started
  • 8 October 2015 Operational

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