PLANNING PERMISSION APPEAL: LAND 1810M SOUTH OF BLAIRMORE FARM KILTARLITY, BLAIRMORE INVERNESS IV4 7HT – REFUSED

Decision by Robert Seaton, a Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers

 Planning appeal reference: PPA-270-2147  Site address: land 1810 metres south of Blairmore Farm, Kiltarlity, Inverness, IV4 7HT  Appeal by Druim Ba Sustainable Energy Limited against the failure by the Highland Council to issue a decision within the prescribed period.  Application for planning permission 15/03998/FUL dated 23 October 2015  The development proposed: construction and operation of a wind farm of up to 30 megawatts installed capacity comprising 10 turbines with a maximum tip height of 126 metres and associated infrastructure  Date of Hearing/Inquiry Sessions : 3 to 10 May 2017  Date of site visit by Reporter: 25 October 2016, 13-14 April 2017, 25 May 2018

DECISION

I dismiss the appeal and refuse planning permission.

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