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Webbsfield

Appeal Refused1 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 7 May 2015

Technology
Solar
Capacity
1 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Gower Power Community Cooperative
Location
Webbsfield, Near Brookvale, Ilston, Swansea, West Glamorgan, West Glamorgan, SA2 7LD, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Swansea
Planning application
2014/0876
Appeal reference
APP/B6855/A/14/2226732

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  • 18 June 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 2 September 2014 Planning permission refused
  • 19 November 2014 Appeal lodged
  • 21 April 2015 Appeal refused

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