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Barcloy Hill Wind Farm

Appeal Refused12.5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 29 July 2015

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
12.5 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Renewable Energy Systems (RES)
Location
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Planning application
12/P/2/0357
Appeal reference
PPA-170-2099
Turbines
5

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  • 21 December 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 18 July 2014 Planning permission refused
  • 17 October 2014 Appeal lodged
  • 23 July 2015 Appeal refused

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