2113
REFUSEDCarlow - Carlow County Council
Proposed Development
Permission to develop a wind farm and associated works . The proposed development will consist of: - Construction of up to 7 no. wind turbines with a maximum overall blade tip height of up to 178m; - Construction of turbine foundations and crane pad hardstanding areas; - Construction of new site tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; - Upgrading of existing tracts and associated drainage infrastructure where necessary including upgrade of entrance onto L2026; - All associated drainage and sediment control including the installation of new watercourse or drain crossings and the re-use or upgrading of existing internal watercourse and drain crossings; - Construction of 1 no. permanent onsite 38kV electrical substation to ESBN specifications including: Control building with welfare facilities; - Electrical infrastructure; - Parking; - Wastewater holding tank; - rainwater harvesting; - Security fencing; - All associated infrastructure, services and site works; - 1 no. temporary construction site compound and associated ancillary infrastructure including parking; - 1 no. on site borrow pit (the borrow pit shall be accessed via wind farm access tracks); - Tree felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development; - Installation of medium voltage (20/33kV) and communication underground cabling between the proposed turbines and the proposed on-site substation and associated ancillary works; - Erection of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast to a maximum height of 100m above ground level; - Upgrade of existing forest tracks and paths that shall be re-purposed as recreational amenity trails for community use including signage; - All associated site development works; - A 10 year planning permission and 35 year operational life 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 and will be submitted with the application.
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
22 Jan 2021
Decision due
18 Mar 2021
Decision: REFUSED
18 Mar 2021
Appeal submitted
13 Apr 2021
Appeal decided: REFUSED
6 Mar 2023
Application Details
- Location
- Rossacurra Cranemore Kilbrannish North Bealalaw Raheenliegh Aclare Co. Carlow ,
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Carlow County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 22 January 2021
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 18 March 2021
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- 309937-21.
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Submitted
- 13 April 2021
- Decided
- 6 March 2023
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