How many wind farm planning applications have been referred to Ministers after being refused by local authorities in each year since 1999, …

The information in the followingtable shows that 17 planning applications involving multiple wind turbines havebeen referred to ministers on appeal after being refused by local authorities since1999. Of the 17 appeals, six appeals remain current and three were withdrawn beforeany decision was reached. Of those that have been determined the appeal was allowedand planning permission granted in four cases and in a further four the appeal wasdismissed and planning permission refused.
File Reference
| Date of Receipt
| Development Site
| Development Description
| Decision Date
| Decision

P/PPA/130/69
| 25.07.01
| An Suidhe, Argyll
| Wind farm comprising 24 turbines
| N/A
| Withdrawn

P/PPA/170/80
| 22.02.02
| Carlesgill Hill, Langholm
| Erection of 5 wind turbines
| 11.07.02
| Planning permission granted

P/PPA/340/283
| 23.04.03
| Balado Activity Centre, Balado, Kinross
| Installation of 3 wind turbines
| 14.01.04
| Planning permission refused

P/PPA/380/232
| 25.07.03
| Penbreck & Carmacoup Forest, Nr Glespin
| Formation of wind farm
| 26.05.04
| Planning permission refused

P/PPA/170/102
| 07.11.03
| Carlesgill Hill, Langholm
| Erection of 3 wind turbines
| N/A
| Withdrawn

P/PPA/300/128
| 23.01.04
| Hills of Towie, Drummuir, Keith
| Erection of 21 wind turbines
| 11.04.05
| Planning permission granted

P/PPA/310/88
| 31.03.04
| Clydeport, Hunterston Terminal, Largs
| Erection of 13 wind turbines
| 08.02.05
| Planning permission refused

P/PPA/270/285
| 01.04.04
| Borrowston Mains, Dounreay, Thurso
| Erection of 10 wind turbines
| 03.03.05
| Planning permission refused

P/PPA/110/456
| 01.04.04
| East Mains of Dummuie, Drumblade, Huntly
| Erection of 7 wind turbines
| 22.09.04
| Planning permission granted

P/PPA/110/460
| 13.04.04
| Smiddyhill Farms, Laurencekirk
| Construction of wind energy project
| N/A
| Withdrawn

P/PPA/170/117
| 23.06.04
| Carlesgill Hill, Langholm
| Erection of 5 wind turbines
| 09.11.04
| Planning permission granted

P/PPA/110/504
| 12.01.05
| East Bradieston, Laurencekirk
| Erection of 6 wind turbines
| N/A
| Current

P/PPA/250/507
| 27.01.05
| Clatto Farm, Ladybank, Cupar
| Erection of 17 wind turbines
|