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Woodcock Solar Farm, Sweeming Lane - Solar Farm

Application Refused18.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 12 May 2026

Technology
Solar
Capacity
18.5 MW
Status
Application Refused (Planning Permission Refused)
Operator or applicant
AEUK Solar Project IX
Location
Woodcock Solar Farm, Se/O Little Fenton, Sweeming Lane, Little Fenton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 6HQ, United Kingdom
Planning authority
North Yorkshire
Planning application
ZG2024/1322/FULM

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  • 27 January 2025 Planning application submitted
  • 31 March 2026 Planning permission refused

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