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Higher Darracott Wind Farm Torrington Devon

Granted Torridge 1/1026/2023/FUL Full Application

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

Proposal

Installation of three wind turbines with a maximum hub height of 50m and a maximum rotor diameter of 62m, including access tracks, ancillary equipment and the installation of a guyed anemometry mast, of maximum height of 50m on one of the wind turbine positions for up to 18 months (Variation of conditions 13 & 15 (Time extension) of planning application 1/1345/2002)

As published by the council, reference 1/1026/2023/FUL

Application record

Reference
1/1026/2023/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Application Approved
Received
18 Oct 2023
Validated
30 Oct 2023
Decided
20 Dec 2023
Ward
Great Torrington
Parish
Great Torrington
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Oct 2023

    Received by Torridge

  2. 30 Oct 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Dec 2023

    Decision issued: Application Approved

  4. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

26 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Torridge granted permission on 20 December 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 full applications

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