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Westgate Plaza One - Solar Photovoltaic Panels & Air Source Heat Pumps

Awaiting ConstructionChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 27 October 2021

Technology
Solar
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Westgate Plaza One, Westgate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2DR, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Barnsley
Planning application
2021/1257

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  • 17 September 2021 Planning application submitted
  • 22 October 2021 Planning permission granted

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