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2113

REFUSED

Carlow - 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.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Jan 2021

  2. Decision due

    18 Mar 2021

  3. Decision: REFUSED

    18 Mar 2021

  4. Appeal submitted

    13 Apr 2021

  5. 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

Location

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