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Woodhouse Farm

Application Refused11 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 21 January 2015

Technology
Solar
Capacity
11 MW
Status
Application Refused (Planning Permission Refused)
Operator or applicant
European Energy Photovoltaics
Location
Wood House Farm, Ferryboat Lane, North Hylton, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3HP, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Sunderland
Planning application
14/02132/FUL

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  • 10 October 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 15 January 2015 Planning permission refused

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