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Written question asked by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 15 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 November 2005. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 November 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Wind Farms

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applications for planning permission have been granted for wind turbines in South Antrim constituency in each of the last three years.
Answer

Details of the number of wind turbines granted approval in the South Antrim constituency in each of the last three years are set out in the following table.

Number of wind turbines approved
2002–03 5
2003–04 2
2004–05 4

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
439 c2025W;439 c2025W; 30225
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Northern Ireland Planning permission Wind power Turbines Antrim
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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