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Gorpley Wind Farm

Appeal Withdrawn9.2 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 29 October 2015

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
9.2 MW
Status
Appeal Withdrawn
Operator or applicant
Kelda Water Services
Location
Land South West Of Gorpley Reservoir, Bacup Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Calderdale
Planning application
14/00126/WDF
Appeal reference
APP/A4710/W/15/3008309
Turbines
4

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  • 5 February 2014 Planning application submitted
  • 7 October 2014 Planning permission refused
  • 29 April 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 29 October 2015 Appeal withdrawn

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