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20459

CONDITIONAL

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of alterations to a previously permitted wind farm development (Planning Register References 14/202, 15/629 & 19/787 (Kilkenny), 14/139 & 19/597 (Laois) and 14/510138 & 15/600924 (Tipperary) where the permitted development also extends into the townlands of Graigueadrisly, County Laois and Killoran near Templetuohy, County Tipperary. The proposed alteratons will consist of: increasing the tip height of the six permitted turbines from a maximum of 156m to a maximum of 169m and extending the operational lifetime of the wind farm, from the date of commissioning, from 25 years to 30 years. A ten-year permission is sought. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement, Planning Report and Environmental Considerations Report. Lisheen III Wind Farm Limited also intends to apply to Laois County Council for planning permission for development at Graigueadrisly, County Laois. The proposed alterations will consist of: increasing the tip height of two permitted turbines from a maximum of 156m to a maximum of 169m and extending the operational lifetime of the wind farm, from the date of commissioning, from 25 years to 30 years

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Jul 2020

  2. Further information requested

    8 Sept 2020

  3. Further information received

    6 Nov 2020

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    1 Dec 2020

  5. Decision due

    3 Dec 2020

  6. Grant issued

    12 Jan 2021

Application Details

Location
Bruckana , Baunmore and Rathpatrick , County Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
60.01 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 July 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
1 December 2020
Grant Date
12 January 2021
Permission Expires
11 January 2026

Location

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