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2251393

REFUSED

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

A TEN YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT WITH A 40-YEAR OPERATIONAL LIFE FROM THE DATE OF COMMISSIONING. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSISTS OF (1) CONSTRUCTION OF 3 WIND TURBINE GENERATORS AND ASSOCIATED HARDSTANDS AREAS WITHIN THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS (A) A TOTAL TIP HEIGHT IN THE RANGE OF 145 METRES MINIMUM TO 150 METRES MAXIMUM (B) HUB HEIGHT IN THE RANGE OF 82 METRES MINIMUM TO 87 METRES MAXIMUM (C) ROTOR DIAMETER IN THE RANGE OF 121 METRES MINIMUM TO 126 METRES MAXIMUM (2) UPGRADING OF EXISTING SITE ACCESS TRACKS AND ROADS AND PROVISION OF NEW SITE ACCESS TRACK AND ROADS (3) WIDENING OF 3 NO. EXISTING SITE ENTRANCES AND PROVISION OF A NEW SITE ENTRANCE (4) WIDENING OF 4 NO. BENDS AND 1 NO. JUNCTION ALONG THE PUBLIC ROAD L2563 (5) CONSTRUCTION OF (A) A CONTROL BUILDING / SUBSTATION WITH A FENCED COMPOUND PREVIOUSLY PERMITTED UNDER PLANNING REFERENCE 14/50553 AND EXTENDED UNDER PLANNING APPLICATION REFERENCE 19/51227 (B) A NEW TEMPORARY SITE COMPOUND FOR USE DURING CONSTRUCTION (6) SITE DRAINAGE NETWORK (7) INSTALLATION OF INTERNAL WIND FARM UNDERGROUND POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS CABLING (7) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT AND ANCILLARY WORKS. A ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ACCESSMENT REPORT (EIAR) AND NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Aug 2022

  2. Decision due

    13 Oct 2022

  3. Decision: REFUSED

    13 Oct 2022

  4. Appeal submitted

    9 Nov 2022

  5. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    18 Sept 2023

Application Details

Location
MASSLOUGHDERRYDUFF LACKAGHATERMON , ARDARA , DONEGAL PO
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
15.05 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 August 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
13 October 2022
Permission Expires
17 September 2028

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-315071-22
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
9 November 2022
Decided
18 September 2023

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