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Ardchonnel Wind Farm

Appeal Refused45 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 15 September 2015

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
45 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
RWE
Location
Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Argyll and Bute
Planning application
13/02835/PP
Appeal reference
PPA-130-2045
Turbines
15

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  • 13 December 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 28 May 2014 Planning permission refused
  • 26 August 2014 Appeal lodged
  • 10 September 2015 Appeal refused

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