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2078

REFUSED

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

construct up to 8 no. wind turbines with a tip height of up to 185 metres and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas; 1 no. on-site electrical substation; 1 no. temporary construction compound; all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site electrical substation; provision of new site access tracks and upgrading of existing access tracks and associated drainage; erection of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast of up to 110m in heights; works to facilitate the delivery of turbines adjacent to the N80 within the townlands of Dernacart and Forest Upper to include the laying of temporary surfacing; tree felling; and all associated site development works, ancillary works and equipment. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years and an operational life of 30 years from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Feb 2020

  2. Further information requested

    2 Jun 2020

  3. Further information received

    10 Mar 2021

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    30 Apr 2021

  5. Decision due

    4 May 2021

  6. Appeal submitted

    26 May 2021

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    3 Jan 2024

Application Details

Location
Townlands of Dernacart Forest Upper & Forest Lower , Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
48.38 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
17 February 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
30 April 2021
Permission Expires
2 January 2034

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-310312-21
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
26 May 2021
Decided
3 January 2024

Location

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