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Shennanton Wind Farm

Appeal Refused30 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 28 February 2017

Technology
Onshore wind
Capacity
30 MW
Status
Appeal Refused
Operator or applicant
PNE Wind UK Ltd (Brookfield)
Location
Shennanton Wind Farm, Kirkcowan. Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, DG8 0EG, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Planning application
15/P/1/0031
Appeal reference
PPA-170-2109
Turbines
12, 100 m to tip

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  • 12 February 2015 Appeal lodged
  • 16 February 2015 Planning application submitted
  • 2 February 2017 Planning permission refused
  • 2 February 2017 Appeal refused

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