Hirddywell Windfarm (14.8 MW)
Hirddywell Windfarm is a 14.8 MW wind farm project in Powys, Wales. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: application withdrawn on 20 April 2007; the record was last updated on 29 June 2011.
14.8 MWwind farm
application withdrawnstatus in REPD
29 June 2011record last updated
Powyscouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 30 August 2000 | Application submitted |
| 20 April 2007 | Application withdrawn |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 14.8 MW
- Status (REPD)
- application withdrawn
- Record last updated
- 29 June 2011
- Operator or applicant
- CELTPOWER LTD
- Planning authority
- Powys
- Planning application reference
- M/2000/0705
- Address (REPD)
- Southwest Of Newtown, nr Llangurig, Powys
- Council area (by location)
- Powys
- REPD reference
- 2561
Who decides
| Applications | Powys | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 42 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 15 (36%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 2 of 15 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 12 of 24 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 3 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 78.6 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 5 / 3 | — |
UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: DECC (S36), Powys.
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirddywel | wind farm | 27 | application submitted | 1.3 |
| Fferm Wynt Llaithddu Cyf | wind farm | 66.7 | refused | 1.7 |
| Garn Fach Wind Farm | wind farm | 85 | approved, not built | 2.7 |
| Llandinam Windfarm | wind farm | 31 | operational | 3.7 |
| Llandinam Windfarm Repowering and Extension | wind farm | 102 | approved, not built | 4.2 |
| Llanbadarn Fynydd Wind Farm | wind farm | 51 | refused | 7.3 |
| Neuadd Goch Bank Wind Farm | wind farm | 27 | appeal withdrawn | 7.5 |
Status and dates as recorded in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract); the database is compiled from public sources and can lag behind council decisions. Location: REPD grid reference (52.4093, -3.4348).