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1762

REFUSED

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for development. The development will consist of: 2 kilometres of site access tracks; underground electricity and communications cabling; and site drainage works. The proposed development is part of a larger development which also extends onto lands in the townlands of Knockarduagar, Boleybawn, Garrintaggart, Ironmills (Kilrush) and Graiguenahown, County Laois within the adjoining planning authority administrative jurisdiction of Laois County Council. The proposed development as a whole will comprise 11 no. wind turbines, each with a maximum height of up to 136.5 metres, and all associated site development and ancillary works, including a 110kV electricity substation, switchroom and equipment compound: two single circuit strain towers with a maximum height of up to 26.5metres; turbine foundations; crane hardstandings; 7.4 kilometres of site access tracks; underground electricity and communications cabling; site drainage works; 7 no. site entrances; a permanent meteorological mast with a maximum height of up to 85 metres; and temporary upgrade to the R430/L7800 road junction. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement which includes on assessment of the likely impacts of the proposed development as a whole and in combination with the relevant off-site or secondary developments which will occur as a direct result of the proposed development, including connection to the national electricity grid. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Feb 2017

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    31 Mar 2017

  3. Decision due

    3 Apr 2017

  4. Appeal submitted

    25 Apr 2017

  5. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    3 Sept 2019

Application Details

Location
Crutt , Co. Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
5.27 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
7 February 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
31 March 2017
Permission Expires
2 September 2029

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL10.248392
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
25 April 2017
Decided
3 September 2019

Location

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