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Scout Moor Wind Farm Rochdale

Awaiting decision Hyndburn 11/26/0427 Observations to Neighbouring LPA

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Proposal

Observations to Neighbouring LPA: Construction and operation of 12 wind turbines with a maximum height to the tip of the blade of 180 metres (above ground level), together with associated ancillary infrastructure comprising crane pads and hardstandings; new access tracks; improvement and widening works to Scout Road; onsite substation; underground electrical infrastructure and cabling; fencing and boundary treatments; external lighting; drainage infrastructure; habitat and moorland restoration works; public right of way works; landscaping; temporary construction compound and staging area; underground electrical grid connection to the Rossendale Bulk Supply Point; and associated engineering works; alongside the retention of and improvements to existing access tracks associated with the existing Scout Moor Wind Farm.

As published by the council, reference 11/26/0427

Application record

Reference
11/26/0427
Type
Observations to Neighbouring LPA
Status
Pending As published: REGISTERED
Received
17 Sep 2026
Validated
17 Sep 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Sep 2026

    Received by Hyndburn

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Hyndburn took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Rochdale Borough Council Applicant

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What happens while it is decided

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