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Hemswell Cliff Wind Farm

Appeal Refused25 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 5 October 2015

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
25 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
RWE Npower Renewables
Location
Hemswell Cliff, 13km east of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Planning authority
West Lindsey
Planning application
128940
Appeal reference
APP/N2535/A/14/2217829
Turbines
10

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  • 3 August 2012 Planning application submitted
  • 1 January 2013 Planning permission refused
  • 16 May 2014 Appeal lodged
  • 14 September 2015 Appeal refused

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