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Gilston Hill Wind Farm

Appeal Refused21 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 2 April 2020

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
21 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
2020 Renewables/ Forsa Energy
Location
Land North West Of Gilston Farm Heriot Scottish Borders, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Scottish Borders
Planning application
17/00226/FUL
Appeal reference
PPA-140-2068
Turbines
7, 127 m to tip

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  • 1 February 2017 Planning permission refused
  • 15 February 2017 Planning application submitted
  • 20 December 2017 Appeal lodged
  • 7 February 2019 Appeal refused

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