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Ashmark Hill Wind Farm

Appeal Refused21 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 18 May 2015

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
21 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
RWE Npower Renewables
Location
3km south west of New Cumnock in East Ayrshire, Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Planning authority
East Ayrshire
Planning application
11/0983/PP
Appeal reference
PPA-190-2042
Turbines
7

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  • 24 January 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 3 September 2014 Planning permission refused
  • 14 November 2014 Appeal lodged
  • 11 May 2015 Appeal refused

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