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Wharrels Hill

Appeal Withdrawn14.6 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 30 August 2018

Technology
Solar
Capacity
14.6 MW
Status
Appeal Withdrawn
Operator or applicant
Green Switch Solutions
Location
E/O Wharrels Hill Wind Farm, Adjacent A591, Bothel, Cockermouth, Cumbria, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Cumberland
Planning application
2/2014/0636
Appeal reference
APP/G0908/W/15/3132595

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  • 22 August 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 9 July 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 17 November 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 1 March 2016 Appeal withdrawn

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