Planning application
LA02/2025/0641/PAN
Elliots Hill Wind Farm and Wolf Bog Wind Farm, Shaws Hill, Ballyclare, BT39 0TD
Proposal
Decommissioning of the existing operational Elliots Hill Wind Farm and Wolf Bog Wind Farm and repowering of the site to provide up to 5 new turbines with height up to 150m. Key elements of the proposed Development include: a) Decommissioning the 15 turbines; Installation of up to five new wind turbines; b) construction of upgraded or new onsite access tracks; c) Potential turbine delivery route and site entrance upgrade works; d) Provision of a temporary construction compound for use during the decommissioining and construction phase; e) Upgrade of the two existing substations to accommodate power collection from the new wind turbines; and f) Implementation of site reinstatement and restoration works following the decommissioning and construction activities.
As published by the council, reference LA02/2025/0641/PAN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2025
Received by Mid and East Antrim
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2 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Acceptable
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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