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Benhar Windfarm

Appeal Refused15 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 30 July 2014

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
15 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Eneco
Location
Benhar Windfarm Land South Of West Benhar Road Eastfield Harthill ML7 5TG, Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Planning authority
North Lanarkshire
Planning application
13/00501/FUL
Turbines
5

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  • 29 March 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 25 November 2013 Planning permission refused
  • 3 July 2014 Appeal refused

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