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Sandy Knowe Wind Farm South-West Of Kirkconnel

Granted Dumfries and Galloway 23/1929/S36 Section 36 Consultation

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

CONSULTATION FROM SCOTTISH MINISTERS REGARDING AN APPLICATION MADE UNDER SECTION 36C OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 TO EXTEND THE OPERATIONAL LIFESPAN OF SANDY KNOWE WIND FARM BY VARIANCE FROM CONDITION 1 OF THE SECTION 36 CONSENT AND CONDITION 7 OF THE DEEMED PLANNING PERMISSION (FROM 28 YEARS TO 40 YEARS)

As published by the council, reference 23/1929/S36

Application record

Reference
23/1929/S36
Type
Section 36 Consultation
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objections
Received
5 Sep 2023
Validated
5 Sep 2023
Decided
30 Apr 2024
Ward
Mid And Upper Nithsdale

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Sep 2023

    Received by Dumfries and Galloway

  2. 30 Apr 2024

    Decision issued: Raise No Objections

  3. 20 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Dumfries and Galloway granted permission on 30 April 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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