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Wiseburrow Farm

Appeal Refused6 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 1 July 2016

Technology
Solar
Capacity
6 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Sum Farming UK
Location
Wiseburrow Farm, Greenham, Devon, TA21 0JT, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Mid Devon
Planning application
15/01108/MFUL
Appeal reference
APP/Y1138/W/15/3141503

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  • 16 July 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 4 December 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 19 January 2016 Appeal lodged
  • 9 June 2016 Appeal refused

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