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2360288

CONDITIONAL

Sligo - Sligo County Council

Proposed Development

Planning permission for a renewable wind energy development of a one (1) turbine wind farm. The proposed development will be located in the townland of Riverstown, approximately 2.2km north of Gorteen, Co. Sligo. The development will comprise of one (1) electricity generating wind turbine, which will have an overall maximum tip height of 180 meters, comprising a tower of nominally 112 meters high, and rotor diameter of up to 136 meters. The development will consist of permanent access tracks, hardstandings, an electrical substation building, an underground cable trench and ancillary site works. The maximum output capacity of the wind farm will be c.3.5mw.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Oct 2023

  2. Further information requested

    15 Dec 2023

  3. Further information received

    7 Jun 2024

  4. Decision due

    4 Jul 2024

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Jul 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    29 Jul 2024

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    2 Dec 2025

Application Details

Location
Riverstown , Gorteen , Co. Sligo
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Sligo County Council
Site Area
4.2 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
24 October 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 July 2024
Permission Expires
1 December 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-320302-24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
29 July 2024
Decided
2 December 2025

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