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176292

REFUSED

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

Ten year planning permission for a Wind Farm Development with a 30 year operational life (from date of commissioning of the entire wind farm) and all associated works. The proposed Development will consist of (a) up to 13 No. Wind Turbines with a tip height of up to 175 metres and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas (b) 1 No. on-site electrical substation (c) 1 No. temporary construction compound (d) all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site substation (e) provision of new site access roads, upgrading of existing access tracks and associated drainage (f) excavation of 1 No. borrow pit (g) construction of a link road between the R395 and R396 Regional Roads to facilitate turbine delivery (h) junction improvement works to facilitate turbine delivery, including providing hardsurfacing at the N4 in the vicinity of its junction with the L1927 Local road in the townland of Joanstown and the widening of the L1927 and L5828 junction in the townland of Boherquill and (i) all associated site development works (including tree felling). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) / Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Oct 2017

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    12 Dec 2017

  3. Decision due

    14 Dec 2017

  4. Appeal submitted

    16 Jan 2018

  5. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    26 Mar 2019

Application Details

Location
Coole Monktown Camagh (Fore by) Doon Clonsura Mullagh Boherquill and Joanstown County Westmeath. ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
20 October 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
12 December 2017
Permission Expires
25 March 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
300686-18
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
16 January 2018
Decided
26 March 2019

Location

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