The complexity of cases and small staff numbers have been blamed for a council’s failure to decide on a string of wind farm applications in its area.
It has resulted in a number of Dumfries and Galloway projects being taken to the Scottish government on appeal.
The council has four months to determine an application – unless a different timescale can be agreed.
It said steps were being taken to try to address its “well documented” issues with development management.
The south west of Scotland is one of the country’s most popular locations for turbines.
Of the 50 most recent wind farm projects taken to the Scottish government’s planning and environmental appeals division, 11 have been in Dumfries and Galloway. Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/uk-scotland-south-scotland…
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