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Longburn Wind Farm

Appeal Refused23 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 27 June 2019

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
23 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Burcote Wind
Location
Carsphairn, 7.2km East of, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 3SN, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Planning application
16/P/2/0187
Appeal reference
PPA-170-2129
Turbines
10, 134 m to tip

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  • 21 June 2016 Planning application submitted
  • 13 September 2017 Planning permission refused
  • 25 October 2017 Appeal lodged
  • 14 May 2019 Appeal refused

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