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Land at Hunterston Estate

Abandoned5 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 29 January 2019

Technology
Solar
Capacity
5 MW
Status
Abandoned
Operator or applicant
Hunterston Estates
Location
Campbelton Bungalow, Hunterston Estate, (Site To South East Of), West Kilbride, Strathclyde, Scotland, Ayrshire, KA23 9QF, United Kingdom
Planning authority
North Ayrshire
Planning application
15/00487/PP

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  • 24 November 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 15 January 2016 Planning permission granted
  • 15 January 2019 Planning permission expired

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