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Caplich Wind Farm

Appeal Refused68 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 30 May 2018

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
68 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Muirhall Energy
Location
Land 450M NW Of Beinn An Eoin Bheag Caplich Lairg, Highland, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Scottish Government (S36)
Planning application
EC00002088
Appeal reference
WIN-270-7
Turbines
23

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  • 10 January 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 1 June 2016 Appeal lodged
  • 27 April 2018 Planning permission refused
  • 27 April 2018 Appeal refused

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