Planning application
Land Within The North Kyle Forest, Approximately 5.5km East Of Patna, 6km West Of New Cumnock And 2.5km North East Of Dalmellington.
Works: Extension
Relates to 22/0002/S36VAR
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Proposal
Non Material Variation: To relocate the approved telecoms mast and create 165m of new track to access telecoms mast of Planning Consent 22/0002/S36VAR) (Application under S36c of the Electricity Act (Variation of Consent) to construct and operate a wind farm comprising the erection of 49 wind turbines with a maximum blade tip height of 149.9m (variation includes extension to operational life to 40 years, relocation of two turbines, reconfiguration of substation and inclusion of associated temporary construction compounds, removal and relocation of temporary construction compounds, realignment of access track between T52 and T53 and removal of redundant access track)
As published by the council, reference 25/0024/NMV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/0024/NMV
- Type
- Non Material Variations
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 24 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Cumnock And New Cumnock
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Ayrshire register
This site has had 25 applications since 2022: 23 approved, 0 refused.
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24/0018/S36VAM Granted
Land Within The North Kyle Forest, Approximately 5.5km East Of Patna, 6km West Of New Cumnock And 2.5km North East Of Dalmellington.
Submission for approval in relation to Condition No. 20(1) (Aviation Lighting Scheme) of deemed planning consent 22/0002/S36VAR
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23/0016/S36VAM Granted
Land Within The North Kyle Forest, Approximately 5.5km East Of Patna, 6km West Of New Cumnock And 2.5km North East Of Dalmellington.
Submission for approval in relation to Condition 9(3) (Micrositing) of Planning Consent No. 22/0002/S36VAR
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23/0015/S36VAM Granted
Land Within The North Kyle Forest, Approximately 5.5km East Of Patna, 6km West Of New Cumnock And 2.5km North East Of Dalmellington.
Submission for approval in relation to Condition 34(1) (Woodland Planting), Condition 14(1) (Site and ground investigations), Condition 28(1) (Water Quality Monitoring), Condition 20 (Aviation Lighting) and Condition 12(1) (ECoW) of Planning Consent no. 22/0002/S36VAM
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23/0014/S36VAM Granted
Land Within The North Kyle Forest, Approximately 5.5km East Of Patna, 6km West Of New Cumnock And 2.5km North East Of Dalmellington.
Submission for approval in relation to Condition 15(1) (Peat Management Plan) of Planning Consent 22/0002/S36VAR
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23/0008/S36AMC Granted
Land Within The North Kyle Forest, Approximately 5.5km East Of Patna, 6km West Of New Cumnock And 2.5km North East Of Dalmellington.
Submission of approval in relation to Condition No.7(1) (Turbine Details) of Planning Consent No. 22/0002/S36VAR
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23/0011/S36VAM Granted
Land Within The North Kyle Forest, Approximately 5.5km East Of Patna, 6km West Of New Cumnock And 2.5km North East Of Dalmellington.
Submission of approval in relation to Condition No.7(1) (Turbine Details) of Planning Consent No. 22/0002/S36VAR
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23/0008/S36VAM Granted
Land Within The North Kyle Forest, Approximately 5.5km East Of Patna, 6km West Of New Cumnock And 2.5km North East Of Dalmellington.
Submission for approval in relation to Condition No.8(1) (Substation) of Planning Consent No. 22/0002/S36VAR
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23/0006/S36AMC Granted
Land Within The North Kyle Forest, Approximately 5.5km East Of Patna, 6km West Of New Cumnock And 2.5km North East Of Dalmellington.
Submission for approval in relation to Condition No.8(1) (Substation) of Planning Consent No. 22/0002/S36VAR
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23/0006/S36VAM Granted
Land Within The North Kyle Forest, Approximately 5.5km East Of Patna, 6km West Of New Cumnock And 2.5km North East Of Dalmellington.
Submission for approval in relation to Condition No.9(1)(e)(g) (Micrositing) of Planning Consent No. 22/0002/S36VAR
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23/0003/S36AMC Granted
Land Within The North Kyle Forest, Approximately 5.5km East Of Patna, 6km West Of New Cumnock And 2.5km North East Of Dalmellington.
Submission for approval in relation to Condition No.9(1)(e)(g) (Micrositing) of Planning Consent No. 22/0002/S36VAR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2025
Received by East Ayrshire
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21 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
East Ayrshire took a median of 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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22/0002/S36VAR Granted
Land Within The North Kyle Forest, Approximately 5.5km East Of Patna, 6km West Of New Cumnock And 2.5km North East Of Dalmellington.
Application under S36c of the Electricity Act (Variation of Consent) to construct and operate a wind farm comprising the erection of 49 wind turbines with a maximum blade tip height of 149.9m (variation includes extension to operational life to 40 years, relocation of two turbines, reconfiguration of substation and inclusion of associated temporary construction compounds, removal and relocation of temporary construction compounds, realignment of access track between T52 and T53 and removal of redundant access track)
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Natural Power Consultants Ltd Agent
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
- Cover letter
- Application form (nmv)
- Location plan showing current approved layout
- Met mast specifications
- Site plan showing new telecoms mast location
- Site plan
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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