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1751265

CONDITIONAL

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY CONTROL BUILDING/20KV SUBSTATION TO FACILITATE 2 NO. APPROVED WIND TURBINES (PLANNING REFERENCE: 14/51149) USING THE APPROVED SITE ENTRANCE AND ACCESS TRACKS. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL DRAINAGE WORKS TO CONNECT TO APPROVED DRAINAGE CHANNELS; UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CABLES; AND ALL ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Aug 2017

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    5 Oct 2017

  3. Decision due

    8 Oct 2017

  4. Grant issued

    8 Nov 2017

Application Details

Location
UPPER ILLIES , ILLIES TOWNLAND , BUNCRANA
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
1.78 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
14 August 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
5 October 2017
Grant Date
8 November 2017
Permission Expires
7 November 2022

Location

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