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West Venn solar farm

Revised10.2 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 25 November 2014

Technology
Solar
Capacity
10.2 MW
Status
Revised
Operator or applicant
Solar Securities Group Ltd
Location
Land At West Venn Farm Ashwater Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5DF, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Torridge
Planning application
1/0368/2013/FULM
Appeal reference
APP/W1145/A/14/2212551

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  • 25 April 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 26 November 2013 Planning permission refused
  • 29 January 2014 Appeal lodged
  • 18 November 2014 Appeal refused

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