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CONDITIONAL

Donegal - Donegal County Council

Proposed Development

ELEMENTS OF WIND FARM INFRASTRUCTURE AND RECTIFICATION OF ASSOCIATED RED LINE BOUNDARY

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Sept 2024

  2. Further information requested

    7 Nov 2024

  3. Further information received

    30 Apr 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    15 May 2025

  5. Decision due

    27 May 2025

  6. Grant issued

    18 Jun 2025

Application Details

Location
LENALEA WIND FARM WITHIN THE TOWNLANDS , CARK KILLYMANSY LENALEA KIRKNEEDY RAREAGH , LETTERKENNY PO
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Donegal County Council
Site Area
62.74 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 September 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
15 May 2025
Grant Date
18 June 2025
Permission Expires
17 June 2030

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