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Altercannoch Wind Farm

Appeal Refused27.7 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 26 March 2019

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
27.7 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Brookfield Renewable UK
Location
Altercannoch B7027, Main Street, Barrhill-Council Boundary, South From Barrhill, Barrhill, Girvan, Strathclyde, KA26 0QT, United Kingdom
Planning authority
South Ayrshire
Appeal reference
PPA-370-2066
Turbines
8, 131 m to tip

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  • 22 December 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 16 November 2017 Planning permission refused
  • 15 February 2018 Appeal lodged
  • 1 March 2019 Appeal refused

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