Planning application
Proposed Rivox Wind Energy Hub Lowther Hills Approximately 7km To The West Of Moffat
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
CONSULTATION FROM SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT REGARDING AN APPLICATION MADE UNDER SECTION 36 OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A WIND FARM COMPRISING UP TO 29 TURBINES AND ENERGY STORAGE (MAXIMUM BLADE TIP HEIGHT 200 METRES - 230 METRES) - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO PREVIOUS CONSULTATION 23/1533/S36 RECEIVED 17/06/2026
As published by the council, reference 26/1068/S36
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1068/S36
- Type
- Section 36 Consultation
- Status
- Assessment Stage
- Received
- 18 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Annandale North
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Jun 2026
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 13 August 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 47 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Agent on file, registered in Bristol
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5 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Dumfries and Galloway for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dumfries and Galloway decided outline applications in a median of 1 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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