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1864

REFUSED

Sligo - Sligo County Council

Proposed Development

for development consisting of laying an underground 38kV electricity cable and associated ducting and ancillary development primarily within the public road to facilitate the connection of the permitted Derrysallagh Wind Farm with the townlands of Derrysallagh and Glen, Co. Sligo (Planning Ref: PL 12/133) to the National electricity grid via the existing Garvagh 110kV substation in the townland of Seltan, County Leitrim. Part of the development is in place and subject to a pending application for Substitute Consent to An Bord Pleanala (Ref: ABP - 300811-18). The proposed development within the jurisdiction of Sligo County Council for which Permission is sought include the following: Installation of approx 0.69km of underground cable ducting, 2 no. joint bays and ancillary development laid primarily within the public road corridor with a section of ducting to be installed within a steel box structure to be fixed to Boleymaguire Bridge within the townlands of Carrowcashel, Co. Sligo and Boleymaguire, Co. Leitrim. Within the townlands of Tullynure and Carrowcashel, permission is sought for the carrying out of remedial works to approx 1.28 km of the installed underground cable ducting which is subject to a pending application for Substitute Consent to An Bord Pleanala (Ref: ABP - 300811-18). Remedial works include the relaying of backfill material. Permission is also sought for the installation of the electricity cable following completion of the civil works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Mar 2018

  2. Further information requested

    26 Apr 2018

  3. Further information received

    4 Jul 2018

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    10 Aug 2018

  5. Decision due

    28 Aug 2018

  6. Appeal submitted

    29 Aug 2018

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    5 Mar 2019

Application Details

Location
Carrowcashel Tullynure Glen Straduff , and Ballynashee , Sligo
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Sligo County Council
Site Area
1.51 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
7 March 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
10 August 2018
Permission Expires
4 March 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-302422-18
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
29 August 2018
Decided
5 March 2019

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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1840N/A20 Feb 2018

Development consisting of laying an underground 38kV Electricity cable and associated ducting and ancillary development primarily within the public road to facilitate the connection of the permitted Derrysallagh Wind Farm within the townlands of Derrysallagh and Glen, Co Sligo (Sligo County Council Planning Reference PL12/133) to the National electricity grid via the existing Garvagh 110 kV substation in the townland of Seltan, County Leitrim. Part of this development is in place and subject to a pending application for Substitute Consent to An Bord Pleanala (Ref: ABP-300811- 18). The proposed development within the jurisdiction of County Sligo for which Permission is sought includes the following: Installation of approximately 0.69 km of underground cable ducting, 2 No. joint bays and ancillary development laid primarily within the public road corridor with a section of ducting to be installed within a steel box structure to be fixed to Boleymaguire Bridge within the townlands of Carrowcashel, Co Sligo and Boleymaguire, Co Leitrim. Within the townlands of Tullynure and Carrowcashel, permission is sought for the carrying out of remedial works to approximately 1.28km of the installed underground cable ducting which is subject to a pending application for Substitute Consent to An Bord Pleanala (Ref: ABP-300811-18). Remedial works include the relaying of backfill material. Permission is also sought for the installation of the electricity cable following completion of the civil works. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) / Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

Carrowcashel Tullynure , Glen and Ballynashee

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2028CONDITIONAL11 Feb 2020

development consisting of construction of a new forestry road entrance including all associated site works

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20178CONDITIONAL10 Jun 2020

development consisting of (i) retention of a meteorological mast, with an overall height of 31 metres, supported by guy wires for the purpose of measuring and recording meterological data, (ii) concrete mast foundation and anchors; (iii) approximately 40m of underground electricity and telecommunications cabling; and (iv) all associated site development and reinstatement works

Knockroe (Ballynashee ED) , Co. Sligo

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20234CONDITIONAL20 Jul 2020

for development consisting of retention of infrastructure. The elements are to be retained for the lifetime of the wind farm. The development consists of blade delivery trestles constructed at the turbine crane hardstands required for the set down and storage of turbine blades at each location, passing bays required for vehicles to pass each other on-site and upgrade and use of 154m of pre-existing tract between Turbines T9 and T10. The retention of these structures is required for continued maintenance of turbines on site.

Townlands of Glen Knockroe , Derrysallagh and Rover , (E.D. Ballynashee) Co Sligo

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