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Townsend Farm

Appeal Refused4.9 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 29 March 2017

Technology
Solar
Capacity
4.9 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Townsend Solar Farm
Location
Land to the S/o Townsend Farm, Townsend, Axbridge, Somerset, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Somerset
Planning application
02/15/00019
Appeal reference
APP/V3310/W/16/3141866

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  • 18 September 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 17 December 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 4 May 2016 Appeal lodged
  • 22 March 2017 Appeal refused

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