Planning application
Mid Hill Wind Farm Scottish Borders
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Proposal
CONSULTATION FROM SCOTTISH MINISTERS REGARDING AN APPLICATION MADE UNDER SECTION 36 OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 FOR PROPOSED WIND FARM COMPRISING OF UP TO 13 TURBINES (MAXIMUM TIP HEIGHT UP TO 200 METRES), AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING FOUNDATIONS, CRANE HARDSTANDINGS, SUBSTATION AND CONTROL BUILDING
As published by the council, reference 25/2176/S36
Application record
- Reference
- 25/2176/S36
- Type
- Section 36 Consultation
- Status
- Assessment Stage
- Received
- 28 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 28 Nov 2025
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dumfries and Galloway register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024.
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24/1822/ENQ Awaiting decision
Mid Hill Wind Farm Scottish Borders
CONSULTATION REQUEST FROM SCOTTISH MINISTERS IN CONNECTION WITH REQUEST FOR SCOPING OPINION UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 FOR PROPOSED WIND FARM COMPRISING UP TO 42 WIND TURBINES (MAXIMUM TIP HEIGHT UP TO 200 METRES), A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, SUBSTATION AND CONTROL BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2025
Received by Dumfries and Galloway
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Dumfries and Galloway took a median of 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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SLR Consulting Limited Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1999 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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