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Linfairn Wind Farm

Appeal Withdrawn54.4 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 September 2018

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
54.4 MW
Status
Appeal Withdrawn
Operator or applicant
Willow Wind Energy
Location
Straiton, Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Scottish Government (S36)
Planning application
EC00004192
Appeal reference
WIN-370-1
Turbines
17, 127 m to tip

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  • 29 September 2013 Planning application submitted
  • 20 July 2016 Planning permission refused
  • 26 July 2016 Appeal lodged
  • 24 July 2018 Appeal withdrawn

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