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Pontefract Wind Farm

Appeal Refused12 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 7 December 2010

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
12 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
Banks Development
Location
Went Edge, South Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Wakefield
Planning application
07/01338/FUL
Appeal reference
09/00024/REF
Turbines
6

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  • 3 May 2007 Planning application submitted
  • 1 February 2008 Planning permission refused
  • 22 June 2010 Appeal refused

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