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2460411

REFUSED

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of: (i) The construction of 7 no. wind turbines with the following parameters: a. Total tip height range of 179.5m – 180m, b. Rotor diameter range of 149m – 155m, c. Hub height range of 102.5m to 105m, (ii) Construction of associated foundations, hardstand and assembly areas; (iii) All associated wind farm underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines and mast to the proposed electrical substation; (iv) Construction of 1 no. permanent 38kV electrical substation including a single-story control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, entrance on to new access road, all associated internal underground cabling, drainage infrastructure, wastewater holding tank, retention separator tank, and all ancillary works, in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan), Co. Clare; (v) A Battery Energy Storage System within the 38kV electrical substation compound; (vi) 1 no. permanent meteorological mast of c. 36.5m in height, associated foundation and hard-standing area in the townland of Shannaknock; (vii) The permanent upgrade of 1 no. existing site entrance off the L7080 (‘The Gap Road’) for the provision of construction and operational access; (viii) Provision of 3 no. new permanent site entrances off the L7080 for the provision of construction and operational access; (ix) Provision of 3 no. new temporary site entrances off the L7080 for the provision of construction access; (x) Upgrade of existing tracks/ roads, including the L7080, and the provision of new site access roads, 4 no. watercourse crossings, junctions and hardstand areas; (xi) 1 no. temporary construction compound with temporary offices and staff facilities in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan); (xii) 1 no. temporary storage area in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan); (xiii) 1 no. borrow pit in the townland of Killeagy (Goonan); (xiv) Peat and Spoil Management; (xv) Tree Felling to accommodate the construction and operation of the proposed development; (xvi) Operational stage site and amenity signage; and (xvii) All ancillary apparatus and site development works above and below ground, including soft and hard landscaping and drainage infrastructure. A 10-year planning permission and 35-year operational life of the wind farm from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm is sought. A Design Flexibility opinion issued by Clare County Council on 22nd April 2024 accomanies this application. The de

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Aug 2024

  2. Decision due

    23 Oct 2024

  3. Decision: REFUSED

    23 Oct 2024

  4. Appeal submitted

    19 Nov 2024

  5. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    11 Jul 2025

  6. Grant issued

    12 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
In the Townlands of Kilbane Killeagy (Ryan) Shannaknock , Killeagy (Stritch) Killeagy (Goonan) Ballymoloney , Magherareagh and Lackareagh Beg Co. Clare.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council
Site Area
52.4 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
29 August 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
23 October 2024
Grant Date
12 September 2025
Permission Expires
11 September 2035

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-321285-24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
19 November 2024
Decided
11 July 2025

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