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West Ditchen Farm Solar

Revised5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 27 February 2012

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Revised
Operator or applicant
PV Sunpower Ltd
Location
Land South Of Hornacott Chapel Boyton Launceston, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Cornwall
Planning application
PA11/01581

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  • 7 March 2011 Planning application submitted
  • 27 February 2012 Application withdrawn

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