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Wanes Blades Road Solar Farm

Application Refused16 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 30 May 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
16 MW
Status
Application Refused (Secretary of State - Refusal)
Operator or applicant
Green Switch Solutions
Location
Land To The East Of Wanes Blades Road, Lathom, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Planning authority
West Lancashire
Planning application
2014/0791/FUL
Appeal reference
APP/P2365/W/15/3011997

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  • 24 July 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 17 November 2014 Planning permission refused
  • 13 May 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 5 August 2015 Secretary of State intervened
  • 21 January 2016 Refused by the Secretary of State
  • 21 January 2016 Appeal refused

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