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Derreenacrinnig West Drimoleague Co. Cork

Conditional Permission

Planning application 10/857

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

Development to comprise of seven (7) electricity generating wind turbines with a hub height of 55 metres and a rotor diameter of 52 metres, an Electrical Compound, Sub-Station Building, Four Car Parking Spaces, associated site roads and site works; it is proposed to source stone from an on site borrow pit

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Dec 2010

  2. Decision: Conditional Permission

    3 Oct 2011

  3. Decision due

    6 Oct 2011

Application Details

Location
Derreenacrinnig West Drimoleague Co. Cork
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
16 December 2010
Status
Application Closed
Decision
Conditional Permission
Decision Date
3 October 2011

Location

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