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Red Booklet Guide to UK Windfarms

List B – Windfarm projects which have failed to get planning permission, been withdrawn or NFFO/SRO sites which have not been progressed

Note that this list is in two parts:

Part B1 contains  sites which have been withdrawn by the developer or  decisively rejected in the planning process

Part B2 contains sites for which a contract had been awarded under the former schemes known as the Non-Fossil Fuel Obligation-England and Wales (NFFO) and the Renewables Orders–Scotland (SRO), and which have not been progressed by the developer.

List B1 Failed or withdrawn

  Site Name

Location

Comment

 

Scotland

 

 

 

Banniskirk

Thurso

Application 1994 now time expired

02

Boblainy Forest

12km S o Muir of Ord

02

Dunmanglass

26km S of Inverness at Foyers

 

Creag Riasgain

Glen Loth 17/NC9512

1997 Border Wind 8x600kW rejected after PI

02

Gartymore

Helmsdale, Sutherland 17/NC9915

1997 RES 14x750kW rejected after PI

02

Melvich

Thurso 10/NC8867

Application 1994 now time expired but see List A Melvich

02

Stemster Hill

Thurso

Application 1994 now time expired

02

West Garty

Culgower Hill, 17/NC9714

1997 Micon 16x750kW. rejected after PI

02

Balado

Balado Airfield, 2km W of Kinross

3 x 2. Rejected after PI

03

Glen Ogle

Lochearnhead, 52/NN5726

Withdrawn March 1996

03

Hill of Alison

4km NE Leven

03

Woodhill

Whitecairns, Aberdeen

Grampian W/P. 7x500kW, Appeal withdrawn

03

Clacham

Kintyre. 62/NR75562

IC 18MW refused planning, Argyll & Bute 1995

04

Corriechreivie

by Clacham

30 x 1MW.

04

Gahbar

Cruach Nan Gahbar, Kintyre

Ecogen refused IC14.4MW April 1999

04

Laggan

Bowmore, Islay 60/NR3257

Problem of white fronted geese

04

Largie

Kintyre

1998 Trigen, 15MW IC rejected at PI- white-fronted geese

04

Machrihanish

Kintyre

29 turbines refused planning 1995

04

Tangy Farm

Kintyre

Border Wind got permission but no funds. Time expd.

04

Ardeer

in Saltcoats &Stevenson

34 x 0.9

05

Burnt Hill

Largs 63/NS2564

Scottish Power refused planning for 21x500kW in 1994

05

Hart Hill (East)

10km WSW of Stirling

14 x 3

05

Kaim Hill

6km NE West Kilbride

5 x 1 MW. Assumed dead

05

Roger Hill

Lowther Hills 79/NS9406

Refused 1997

05

Glespin

1km S of Hagshaw Hill

14 x 2

06

Monashee Farm

7km N of Duns

11 x 2

06

Blinkbonny

Newcastleton 79/NY5085

Border Wind 1.5 MW, withdrawn after MOD radar concerns

07

Carlesgill Hill

Langholm 79/NY3286

Planning but no funds for 1.5 MW IC. Time expd.

07

Craigenlee Fell

Rinns of Galloway

NWP, 8MW , withdrawn - MoD rejected on grounds of air safety

07

 

  

England

 

 

 

Barningham

B. High Moor 91/SE0797

25x600kW Famous PI test case dismissed at High Court

08

Debden Farm

3km N Rothbury 81/NU0504

10MW IC N4 project. Ecogen. Application dropped

08

Humble Hill

Kielder Forest

TRIGen 27x300kW. Withdrawn MOD obj. see 08-07 below

08

Humble Hill

Padderburn Moor, Kielder ForestT80/NY8481

82MW @ 107M high. N5 Application refusedMOD objection re low-flying aircraft upheld at Judicial Review 2002

08

Inkerman

Tow Law, 92/NZ1139

Planning for IC 4MW 1994 but no funds. See List A

08

Rimside Moor

Nr Rothbury, edge of Northumberland National Park

 3 turbines. Rejected after planning rejection/appeal/PI. Significant result – it is on grounds of landscape, and  not in a designated area

08

Barkin House

Between Kendal and K. Lonsdale 97/SD5885

 6MW IC N4 Application refused (Plan. Cttee)

09

Brocklebank

B. Hill Top

18x600kW rejected after Inquiry

09

Brocklebank II

(as above)

17x500kW new attempt also rejected after PI 2000

09

Drigg

Seascale 89/SD0598

Planning refused 1997, refused at PI 1998

09

Firbank

Kendal

8x600kW refused at planning and PI

09

Gunson Height

Kirkby Moor

16x500kW. refused at PI 1998

09

Low Row

Brampton, Cumbria Cumbria

Withdrawn after MOD objections

09

Lowick Beacon

Ulverston 96/SD/2884

3x400kW. Refused on appeal 1997. See List A for new attempt

09

Lowick Beacon II

Nr Ulverston. 96/SD2884

 Rerun3 x 600fW turbines. Rejected at PI

09

Pica

Whitehaven

IWP gave up after 2 submissions, PI and High Court ruling

09

Silloth

Solway Firth

25 turbines withdrawn

09

Workington

Cumbrian Coast

1994.Planning for 24 turbines but no funds. See List C

09

Eastfield Farm

Hollyn TA3424

13x1.0MW Refused at PI 2000

10

Kexgill

Ilkley, 104/SE1125

18x500kW proposal - time expired

10

OutStray Farm

Sunk Island, on Humber estuary.107/TA2619

3 x 600kW. N4. Withdrawn at application stage

10

Roos

E Yorkshire

26 x 2MW Application withdrawn by NWP after local opposition

10

Sober Hill

Mkt Weighton 106/SE9338

1996 Planning refused for 6x250kW

10

Vicar's Allotment

Skipton 103/SE0252

22x500kW project abandoned

10

Addingham

Ilkley

Project withdrawn 1992

11

Barn Hill Farm

Halifax

Single 250kW turbine plan withdrawn - owner died

11

Century Steel

Company works -Penistone

10x200kW turbines refused by Barnsley Council and PI

11

Cliviger

Extension to List C Cliviger

Withdrawn - no NFFO. Tried again - see List A 11-38

11

Coal Clough Ext.

Burnley SD8928

3x1.0MW. Withdrawn.

11

Craven

Airdale

8 turbines refused planning

11

Crow Edge

Penistone

7x500kW turbines turned down by Sheffield Co. and PI

11

Cuckoo Pk Quarry

Keighley 103/SE0241

2 turbines refused at PI

11

Cullingworth

Nr Haworth

5x400kW. Proposed Alternative Energy Centre failed

11

Darwen Moor

White Hill, 6km S Backburn. 103/SO6821

12 MW @ 75M. N4 Planning Refused Feb 2003

11

Denholme

Oxenhope 103/SE0733

Yorks Wind Power withdrew

11

Dry Hill

Huddersfield

Withdrawn 1994. Probably a single 400kW turbine

11

East Morton

Keighley

8x400kW turbines refused locally and at PI

11

Eastburn

Airdale 103/SE0345

8 turbines . Withdrawn - cost of preparing EIA

11

Flaight Hill

Haworth 103/SE0337

NWP 44x550kW in Bronte country. Refused after model campaign

11

Great Hill

Littleborough, nr Rochdale.109/SD9216

13 x   . Planning refused. No PI

11

Holmfirth

Penistone 110/SE1608

10x400kW turbines turned down after PI

11

Moorside Farm

Haworth

4x400 turbines refused both locally and on Inquiry

11

Naylor Hill

Keighley

2 turbines refused locally and at PI

11

Riddlesden

Keighley

3 turbines refused, no appeal

11

Coalville

Leics. Loughborough Coll.

1x300kW and 1x 15kW. Planning refused

13

Orby, Lincs

Nr Skegness

20 x 1.5 MW  30MW IC. Refused after PI.

13

Black Hill

Herefordshire 161/SO3741

SSSI bordering Offa's Dyke. Plan for 15x500kW abandoned

14

Vigar Hill

Golden Valley, Hereford & Worcester 

Withdrawn after massive opposition. “Uneconomic” According to Force 9  Wind

14

Windmill Hill

nr Stroud ,Glos.

Developer D Vince withdrew just before date of PI.

14

Brundish

Sth Norfolk

1 x 1.5MW, time-expired for appeal after planning refused

16

Chosley, Docking  

West Norfolk, inland from Hunstanton   NWP

3 x 1.3MW 2004 Application withdrawn after local pressure.

16

Coldham

Nr March, Cambs

2 x 1.75. Withdrawn - NFFO contract transferred to Stags Holt

16

Honey Hill

Nr March, Cambs.

3 x 1.75. Withdrawn - NFFO contract transferred to Stags Holt

16

Ingham Farms

Stalham 134/TG3925

7x600kW plan abandoned - no NFFO contract

16

Mendlesham, Suffolk

E of the A140, NE of Stowmarket  Mis Suffolk Tradelink Solutions

Application withdrawn by landowner

16

Metfield Airfield   

St James, near Bungay, on the Suffolk/Norfolk border

Application made then withdrawn after opposition from Villagers Against Inappropriate Turbine Sitings

16

Pond Farm

Bodham, Holt, Norfolk

1995. 15x500kW turbines refused locally and by Inquiry

16

Reydon

Southwold 156/SO78

Withdrawn at an early stage.

16

Sears, Cambs.

Nr March

3 x 1.75. Withdrawn - NFFO contract transferred to Stags Holt

16

Sedgeford, Norfolk

SE of Hunstanton  Ecotricity

6 x Enercon66, 100M high. Withdrawn after opposition from  SOS group, also local bird groups.

16

Shipdham, Norfolk

On edge of of  villages Shipdham & Bradenham

2 x   @ 400f hight. Reject by Planning Cttee Dec 2002. www.shipdhamturbines.co.uk

16

Stockton

1.5kM Sth Norwich

1 x 1.5MW. Time-expired for appeal after planning refused

16

West Beckham

Holt, Norfolk

1995. 4x600kW turbines refused after PI

16

Five Beeches

Brixton Deverill, Wilts

6x200kW refused locally and by PI. Ref List A 17-03

17

Shoreham

Harbour , Hove

15-turbine plan refused locally (twice)and at Inquiry

19

Sidlesham

Chichester 198/SZ8998

10-turbine plan refused locally and at Inquiry

19

Ashwater, Cornwall

Nt of Launceston   NWP

3 x 1.3 Windworks scheme. Withdrawn 2004

20

Bradbury

Devon

App for 3 turbines by West Coast Energy was rejected

20

Broadwoodwidger

Nr Holsworthy, Devon

3 x  @ 300ft High

20

Butteriss Gate

Helston 203/SW33

12x300kW - time expired

20

Caer Bran

St Just 203/SW33

See 20-26

20

Caradon

Bodmin Moor 201/SX2672

15 turbines refused in 1993

20

Cold Northcott

St Clether

An extension to List C project of same name. Appeal withdrawn

20

Crimp

Kilkhampton

Time expired. But Ref List A 20-45

20

Cucklington, Somerset

Symphony Farm, near Wincanton  Ecotricity

 2 x 100M high. Application rejected 2004 by S Somerset DC. www.savethevale.org.uk

20

Fraddam

St Ives

Project withdrawn before submission.

20

Fullabrook B'ton

N Devon

24x300kW. Ref. at PI, dimissed High Court 1994

20

Hailglower

St Just, Cornwall

With Lifton and Tregerest , Wind Harvester withdrew 1994

20

Lamerton, Devon

Beech Farm, Tavistock

NWP

2 x 1.3MW. Sept 2004 rejected unanimously at Planning  on Landscape grounds. Windfarm Lamerton Action Group. foghanger@hotmail.com

20

Lancarrow

Redruth 204/SW6938

Time-expired

20

Lifton

Launceston 201/SX3886

8x500kW - time expired

20

Meddon

Hartland Point

EcoGen refused planning

20

Otterham

Rose Pk Farm, Boscastle

11-turbine plan withdrawn in 1993. 

20

Otterham, Cornwall

Rose Park Farm, 7km E Boscastle190/SX1790

5 x 800 kW. N4 Rejected 17-9 at full council 2002

20

Pelynt

Looe 201/SX1953