No grounds to oppose Benbrack wind farm plan by council

Plans have been submitted to build Benbrack wind farm 5km north of Carsphairn

Councillors in Dumfries and Galloway have been told there are no grounds to oppose plans for an 18 turbine wind farm near Carsphairn.

The application by energy firm E.On will be determined by the Scottish government because of its scale.

Plans have been submitted to build turbines 130m (426ft) high, on a 1,231 hectare (3,042 acres) site at Benbrack.

Dumfries and Galloway Council officials have recommended that its planning committee does not table an objection.

E.On originally wanted to build 27 turbines on the site but plans were scaled back due to "community and environmental feedback".