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Valley Farm

Appeal Refused16 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 July 2014

Technology
Solar
Capacity
16 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Hive Energy
Location
Cox Hall Road, Tattingstone, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Babergh
Planning application
B/12/01279

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  • 18 February 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 12 June 2013 Planning permission refused
  • 2 June 2014 Appeal refused

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