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Benthead Farm Kilwinning Ayrshire KA13 7RU

Granted North Ayrshire 23/00097/CON Consultation

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Installation of a solar farm with a generating capacity of up to 63mw and a battery storage system with a capacity of up to 31.1MW and associated infrastructure

As published by the council, reference 23/00097/CON

Application record

Reference
23/00097/CON
Type
Consultation
Status
Approved subject to Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Approved subject to Conditions
Received
6 Feb 2023
Validated
8 Feb 2023
Decided
22 Mar 2023
Ward
Kilwinning
Parish
Kilwinning Community Council
Decision by
Committee
Postcode
KA13 7RU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Feb 2023

    Received by North Ayrshire

  2. 8 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Approved subject to Conditions

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

North Ayrshire granted permission on 22 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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