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Sheephouse Heights Windfarm

Application Refused15 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 30 July 2010

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
15 MW
Status
Application Refused (Planning Permission Refused)
Operator or applicant
Evelop UK Limited (previously known as Breeze Renewable Energy)
Location
2km North West of Stocksbridge and 10km south west of Barnsley, S36 1JJ, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Sheffield
Planning application
2008/0838
Turbines
5

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  • 30 May 2008 Planning application submitted
  • 16 December 2009 Planning permission refused

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