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Onshore wind planning in Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute has decided 38 onshore wind schemes and approved 58% of them, taking a median of 14.7 months to decide. Consented capacity: 465 MW. 3 applications still awaiting a decision.
How Argyll and Bute compares
Against the 75 UK authorities with 5+ onshore wind decisions, Argyll and Bute sits in the 28th percentile for approval rate (10 points below the England average) and the 46th percentile for speed.
Decisions by year
Onshore wind decisions by the year the decision was issued (Renewable Energy Planning Database). Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.
Every recorded scheme (50)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Glasvaar Wind Farm E Power Limited · 22/01380/PP | 49.5 | Application Submitted | 2022-09-28 |
Isle of Luing Wind Farm Cadzow Brothers · 20/00589/PP · 8 mo to decide | 0.2 | Planning Permission Expired | 2020-12-21 |
Bridge House, Muasdale, Tarbert, Strathclyde E.ON UK · 16/01313/PP · 43 mo to decide | 47.6 | Revised | 2019-12-18 |
Creag Dhubh Muirden Energy · 19/02544/PP | 27 | Application Submitted | 2019-12-05 |
Ardtaraig Wind Farm Boralex/Infinergy · 18/01516/PP · 7.8 mo to decide | 29.4 | Appeal Refused | 2019-03-29 |
Eascairt Wind Farm Infinergy (formerly PI Renewables) · 15/00205/PP · 43.3 mo to decide | 26 | Awaiting Construction | 2018-09-28 |
Blary Hill Wind Farm Renewables Infrastructure Group / Renewable Energy Systems (RES) · 14/01978/PP · 34 mo to decide | 35 | Operational | 2017-06-23 |
Beinn an Tuirc Windfarm Phase 3 Scottish Power Renewables · 15/03057/PP · 15.7 mo to decide | 49.9 | Under Construction | 2017-02-23 |
Stronafian Community Forest Wind Turbines Colintraive and Glendarual Development Trust · 15/02060/PP · 12.8 mo to decide | 1.6 | Application Refused | 2016-08-24 |
Allt Rubha Wind Farm E.ON UK · 15/03259/PP | 27 | Application Withdrawn | 2016-03-31 |
Raera Forest RWE npower · 71.3 mo to decide | 48 | Application Refused | 2015-11-26 |
A'Chruach (Phase 2) Muirhall Energy (formerly Infinis) · 14/02829/PP · 8.5 mo to decide | 4 | Planning Permission Expired | 2015-08-28 |
Helensburgh Community Wind Farm Helensburgh Renewables · 14/01674/PP | 4 | Application Withdrawn | 2015-07-28 |
Tangy Wind Farm - repowering/Tangy 3 Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) · 14/02969/PP · 6.6 mo to decide | 36.8 | Planning Permission Expired | 2015-06-29 |
Auchadaduie Wind Farm Fyne Futures · 11/02525/PP · 30.1 mo to decide | 6.9 | Operational | 2014-07-21 |
Ardchonnel Wind Farm RWE · 13/02835/PP · 5.5 mo to decide | 45 | Appeal Refused | 2014-05-28 |
Freasdail Wind Farm The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) · 12/02150/PP · 17.6 mo to decide | 22.5 | Operational | 2014-04-15 |
Tangy Farm Wind Turbine Private Developer · 12/02458/PP | 2 | Application Withdrawn | 2014-03-24 |
Low Ugadale Farm Intelligent Land Investments · 13/01146/PP | 1.5 | Application Withdrawn | 2014-01-24 |
Srondoire Community Wind Farm Srondoire Wind Farmers LLP · 13/01427/PP · 5.1 mo to decide | 6 | Operational | 2013-12-11 |
Cove Community Wind Farm Roseneath Peninsula West Community Development Trust · 12/02695/PP | 11.5 | Application Withdrawn | 2013-08-20 |
Ascog Farm Wind Turbines Private Developer · 12/02202/PP · 6.8 mo to decide | 2.7 | Appeal Refused | 2013-05-23 |
CLACHAN SEIL WIND FARM Green Cat Renewables · 11/02447/PP · 9 mo to decide | 8.1 | Application Refused | 2012-11-02 |
Hillcrest Farm Private Developer · 09/01037/DET · 39.7 mo to decide | 1.7 | Application Withdrawn | 2012-10-26 |
Cour Wind Farm Octopus Investments/Blue Energy · 10/00909/PP · 28.9 mo to decide | 20.5 | Operational | 2012-10-17 |
A'Chruach (Phase 1) Infinis (formerly Novera Energy) · 11/02520/PP · 6.2 mo to decide | 48.3 | Operational | 2012-06-27 |
Allt Dearg Wind Farmers LLP Ormsary and Stronachullin Estates (Allt Dearg Wind Farmers LLP) · 10/02151/PP · 2.6 mo to decide | 10.8 | Operational | 2011-04-05 |
Kilchattan Wind Prospect & Ridgewind · 08/00138/DET · 38.4 mo to decide | 13.6 | Appeal Refused | 2011-03-28 |
Strone Saul Hill Infinergy · 09/00569/DET · 15.4 mo to decide | 20 | Application Refused | 2010-08-10 |
Black Craig Argyll Wind Farm Ltd · 06/02000/DET | 47.5 | Application Withdrawn | 2009-12-01 |
Corlarach Hill West Coast Energy · 07/00851/DET · 8 mo to decide | 42 | Appeal Refused | 2008-01-29 |
Alt Dearg Npower Renewables · 06/01158/DET · 17.4 mo to decide | 42 | Application Refused | 2007-11-14 |
Beinn an Tuirc Phase 2 Scottish Power Renewables · 05/01397/DET · 24.2 mo to decide | 43.7 | Operational | 2007-07-13 |
Largie Windfarm II Ecogen and Eurus Energy UK · 04/01606/DET · 30.8 mo to decide | 21 | Application Refused | 2007-03-08 |
Gartnagrenach Atlantic Energy | 24 | Application Withdrawn | 2006-04-07 |
An Suidhe RWE npower · 05/01711/VARCON · 2 mo to decide | 19.3 | Operational | 2005-10-21 |
Tangy Wind Farm Extension/Tangy 2 Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) · 0401291/DET · 14 mo to decide | 6 | Operational | 2005-09-01 |
Inverliever Scottish Power Renewables · 04/02070/DET · 33.1 mo to decide | 47.5 | Application Refused | 2005-08-24 |
Meall Mhor Wind Farm Private Developer · 00/01330/DET | 2.2 | Application Withdrawn | 2004-07-27 |
Clachan Flats Wind Farm AMEC/ Border Winds · 02/00/953/DET · 25.8 mo to decide | 15 | Operational | 2004-07-08 |
Cruach Mhor Scottish Power Renewables · 01/01553/DET · 8.6 mo to decide | 33.3 | Operational | 2002-06-06 |
Tangy Wind Farm/Tangy 1 Border Wind / Scottish and Southern (SSE) · 94/0739/DET · 8.1 mo to decide | 12.8 | Operational | 2002-02-15 |
Deucheran Hill Powergen Renewables · 99/00925/DET · 23.7 mo to decide | 15.8 | Operational | 2001-05-22 |
Laggan Windcluster Windcluster Ltd · 01/95/00461 · 48.8 mo to decide | 3 | Application Refused | 1999-06-11 |
Cnoc Donn Arnicle CRE Energy/ Scottish Power · 12.3 mo to decide | 15 | Operational | 1999-04-28 |
Beinn an Tuirc CRE Energy/ Scottish Power · 12.3 mo to decide | 29.7 | Operational | 1999-04-28 |
Largie Wind Farm Eurus Energy / Ecogen · 94/00772/DET · 50.8 mo to decide | 14.9 | Application Refused | 1998-11-17 |
Beinn Ghlas Wind Farm RWE npower · 15.5 mo to decide | 7.8 | Operational | 1998-08-21 |
Corriechreive Unknown · 95/05415/DET · 8.3 mo to decide | 30 | Application Refused | 1995-12-12 |
Ballygroggan Farm Unknown · 94/00771/DET · 12.1 mo to decide | 9 | Application Refused | 1995-07-06 |
Does Argyll and Bute approve onshore wind schemes?
Yes — of the 38 onshore wind schemes Argyll and Bute has decided, 58% were approved (22 granted, 16 refused). The UK-wide rate for onshore wind is 68%.
How long does a onshore wind scheme application take in Argyll and Bute?
The median time from application to decision is 14.7 months, against a UK median of 11.5 months for onshore wind. That is measured between the submission and decision dates recorded in REPD, so it reflects the whole determination period including any extensions.
How much onshore wind capacity has Argyll and Bute consented?
465 MW has been consented across 22 approved schemes, with 378 MW refused. A further 3 applications awaits a decision.
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Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0 — 2026 Q1 extract. Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded. A permission later expired still counts as approved because consent was granted. REPD covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above, is published quarterly, and does not record refusal reasons — so nothing here explains why a scheme was refused. Screening context for site selection, not planning advice.
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