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Worsted Farm

Operational5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 18 April 2019

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
S4N Worsted/
Location
Land At Worsted Farm, Worsted Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, West Sussex, RH19 3UF, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Mid Sussex
Planning application
DM/15/3056
Appeal reference
APP/D3830/W/16/3151730
First operating
2019

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  • 15 September 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 24 December 2015 Planning permission refused
  • 27 June 2016 Appeal lodged
  • 21 November 2016 Planning permission granted
  • 21 November 2016 Appeal granted
  • 1 January 2019 Construction started
  • 16 April 2019 Operational

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