Planning application
Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Kirkconnel Dumfries DG4 6NR
Works: Extension
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
CONSULTATION REGARDING AN APPLICATION MADE UNDER SECTION 36 OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 FOR EXTENSION TO WIND FARM COMPRISING ERECTION OF 3 WIND TURBINES (MAXIMUM HEIGHT TO TIP 125 METRES), 3 WIND TURBINES (MAXIMUM HEIGHT TO TIP 149.9 METRES), BATTERY STORAGE AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE (ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDES USE OF EXISTING, CONSENTED/UNDER CONSTRUCTION ACCESS TRACKS, NEW ACCESS TRACKS INCLUDING THREE WATERCOURSE CROSSINGS, CONSTRUCTION OF TURBINE FOUNDATIONS AND CRANE HARDSTANDINGS, UNDERGROUND CABLING, USE OF AN EXISTING BORROW PIT AND REUSE OF TWO CONSENTED TEMPORARY STORAGE COMPOUNDS) (REVISED PROPOSAL)
As published by the council, reference 22/1574/S36
Application record
- Reference
- 22/1574/S36
- Type
- Section 36 Consultation
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objections
- Received
- 18 Aug 2022
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2022
- Decided
- 26 Apr 2024
- Ward
- Mid And Upper Nithsdale
- Decision by
- Planning Applications Committee
- Postcode
- DG4 6NR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2022
Received by Dumfries and Galloway
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26 Apr 2024
Decision issued: Raise No Objections
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20 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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