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2460210

REFUSED

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for development. The development will consist of: (i) All works (within County Kilkenny) associated with the connection of the proposed Seskin Wind Farm to the national electricity grid, via underground 38kV electrical cabling within the public road corridor to the existing Kilkenny 110kV substation; (ii) Provision of 16 no. joint bays, communication chambers and earth sheath links along the underground electrical cabling route; (iii) Reinstatement of the road and track surfaces above cabling trench along existing roads and tracks; (iv) Carriageway strengthening works at ‘Black Bridge’ on the L1835 / L3037 (Protected Structure RPS Ref. D84); (v) A new temporary access road off the N78 to the L30372 in the townlands of Cloneen, Co. Kilkenny to facilitate the delivery of turbine components and other abnormal loads; (vi) All ancillary apparatus and site development works above and below ground.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 May 2024

  2. Further information requested

    27 Jun 2024

  3. Further information received

    14 Jan 2025

  4. Decision due

    10 Mar 2025

  5. Decision: REFUSED

    10 Mar 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    7 Apr 2025

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    27 Nov 2025

Application Details

Location
Kilmagar Clara Upper Mountnugent upper Mountnugent lower Ossoryhill Feathallagh , Churchclara Rathgarvan or Clifden Clarabricken Coolgreany , Coolcullen Reevanagh Scart Highrath Ballysallagh Ballynamona Coan East and Cloneen Co. Kilkenny.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
19.53 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
7 May 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
10 March 2025
Permission Expires
26 November 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-322225-25
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
7 April 2025
Decided
27 November 2025

Location

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