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Gneeves near Millstreet Co.Cork

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 13/5717

Cork - Cork County Council

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 Timeline

  1. Application received

    4 Sept 2013

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    29 Jul 2014

  3. Decision due

    5 Aug 2014

  4. 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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13/5642INCOMPLETED APPLICATION23 Aug 2013

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24/6475Conditional Permission30 Dec 2024

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

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24/6238INCOMPLETED APPLICATION26 Nov 2024

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

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08/5636UNCONDITIONAL25 Mar 2008

Completion of wind farm (13 no. turbines) granted under pl. reg. no. 99/0616 and modified under pl. reg. no. 03/6585

Gneeves Millstreet

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04/188CONDITIONAL16 Jan 2004

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

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13/4386INCOMPLETED APPLICATION8 Mar 2013

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

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13/4566UNCONDITIONAL3 Apr 2013

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

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03/6585CONDITIONAL18 Dec 2003

Modifications to windfarm permitted under Reg. No. N/99/0616 to include increase of the turbine height from 44m to 65m

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07/4177CONDITIONAL15 Jan 2007

3 no. borrow pits for the provision of stone for site road construction within the adjoining wind farm

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07/10105CONDITIONAL3 Aug 2007

Windfarm development comprising of 8 no. wind turbines, sub station, meteorological mast, associated access roads, borrow pit and associated works

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