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Wood Lane Solar Farm

Awaiting Construction49.9 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 18 November 2024

Technology
Solar
Capacity
49.9 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
Scottish Power Limited
Location
Land North West And South Of F, Wood Lane, Sturton-le-Steeple, Retford, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9HT, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Bassetlaw
Planning application
20/00117/FUL

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  • 6 February 2020 Planning application submitted
  • 27 August 2020 Planning permission granted
  • 2 March 2025 Planning permission expired

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