Old Barr (20 MW wind farm)
Old Barr is a 20 MW wind farm project in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: application withdrawn on 8 October 2013; the record was last updated on 8 October 2013.
20 MWwind farm
application withdrawnstatus in REPD
8 October 2013record last updated
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavoncouncil area
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 29 November 2004 | Application submitted |
| 8 October 2013 | Application withdrawn |
Project details
- Technology
- wind farm
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Status (REPD)
- application withdrawn
- Record last updated
- 8 October 2013
- Operator or applicant
- Fermanagh Wind Energy
- Planning authority
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
- Planning application reference
- L/2004/2483/F
- Turbines
- 10
- Address (REPD)
- Old Barr Derrygonnelly Co. Fermanagh
- Council area (by location)
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
- REPD reference
- 2959
Who decides
| Applications | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 17 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 2 (12%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 4 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 2 of 13 | 45% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 135.1 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 3 / 3 | — |
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurelhill | solar farm | 8.5 | operational | 8.6 |
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 (54.3833, -6.1333).