Proposed Development
Ten year planning permission for an extension to existing Gneeves Wind Farm (Planning Refs. 99/0616, 03/6585, 04/1355, 04/0188, 08/5636, 13/4566). The proposed extension will comprise of 3no. turbines (each with a maximum tip height of 91m), a borrow pit, new internal access roads, upgrading of existing internal access roads, underground cables, an extension to the existing substation building with a wastewater holding tank and ancillary works
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Application received
4 Sept 2013
Decision: CONDITIONAL
29 Jul 2014
Decision due
5 Aug 2014
Grant issued
3 Sept 2014
Application Details
- Location
- Gneeves near Millstreet Co.Cork
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Cork County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 4 September 2013
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 29 July 2014
- Grant Date
- 3 September 2014
Location
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An extension to existing Gneeves Wind Farm (planning refs. 99/0616, 03/6585, 04/1355, 04/188, 08/5636, 13/4566). The proposed extension will comprise of 3 turbines (each with a maximum tip height of 91m), a borrow pit, new internal access roads, upgrading of existing internal access roads, underground cables, an extension to the existing substation building with a wastewater holding tank and ancillary works. An Environmental Impact Statement and Natura Impact Statement accompany this application
Gneeves Near Millstreet Co Cork
A fifteen (15) year planning permission for continuation of the operational life of the existing Gneeves wind farm from the date of expiration (November 2025) of the current planning permission (N/99/616, 03/6585, 04/188). The site measures 10.101 hectares. The existing wind farm consists of the following; 11 no. existing, operational Vestas V52 wind turbines, 8 no. turbines have a tip height of 91 m and a hub height of 65m, the remaining 3 no. turbines have a tip height of 76.1m and a hub height of 49m. All 11turbines have a rotor diameter of 52m. 1 no. existing operational onsite substation compound, the compound comprises: 38kV electrical substation, a control building, associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, associated underground cabling, existing site access tracks and 11 no. turbine hardstandings, existing operational site drainage infrastructure and associated works, including maintenance and improvement works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) have been prepared in relation to the project and accompany this planning application.
Gneeves Wind Farm Gneeves Near Millstreet Co. Cork
A fifteen (15) year planning permission for continuation of the operational life of the existing Gneeves wind farm from the date of expiration (November 2025) of the current planning permission (N/99/616, 03/6585, 04/188). The site measures 10.101 hectares. The existing wind farm consists of the following; 11 no. existing, operational Vestas V52 wind turbines, 8 no. turbines have a tip height of 91 m and a hub height of 65m, the remaining 3 no. turbines have a tip height of 76.1m and a hub height of 49m. All 11turbines have a rotor diameter of 52m. 1 no. existing operational onsite substation compound, the compound comprises: 38kV electrical substation, a control building, associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, associated underground cabling, existing site access tracks and 11 no. turbine hardstandings, existing operational site drainage infrastructure and associated works, including maintenance and improvement works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) have been prepared in relation to the project and accompany this planning application.
Gneeves Millstreet Co.Cork
Completion of wind farm (13 no. turbines) granted under pl. reg. no. 99/0616 and modified under pl. reg. no. 03/6585
Gneeves Millstreet
Extension to windfarm permitted under reg. no. N/99/0616 to consist of 4 no. wind turbines (hub height 65m, blade tip 91m), construction of and extension of internal site tracks and associated works
Gneeves Millstreet
Completion of windfarm, extension of duration to permission granted under planning Ref. No. N/99/0616, modified under planning Ref. No 03/6585 and which received an extension of duration under planning Ref. No. 08/5636.
Gneeves near Millstreet Co.Cork
Completion of windfarm (13 no. turbines), extension of duration to permission granted under Planning Reg. No. N/99/0616, modified under Planning Reg. No 03/6585 and which received an extension of duration under Planning Reg. No. 08/5636.
Gneeves Near Millstreet
Modifications to windfarm permitted under Reg. No. N/99/0616 to include increase of the turbine height from 44m to 65m
Gneeves Millstreet
3 no. borrow pits for the provision of stone for site road construction within the adjoining wind farm
Curracahill Caherdowney Adrivale
Windfarm development comprising of 8 no. wind turbines, sub station, meteorological mast, associated access roads, borrow pit and associated works
Curragh Drishane, Millstreet
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