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Leadhills Wind Farm

Application Refused49 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 7 April 2015

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
49 MW
Status
Application Refused (Planning Permission Refused)
Operator or applicant
Atmos
Location
Leadhills, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Planning authority
South Lanarkshire
Planning application
CL/13/0167
Turbines
14

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  • 20 May 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 24 March 2015 Planning permission refused

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