Proposed Development
for construction of a Single Wind Turbine development on a 5.98-hectare site consisting of: -
- I.A single 4.26-megawatt (MW) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 150 metres, comprising a rotor diameter of 138m and a hub height 81m
- II.Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area
- III.Temporary Construction Compound
- IV.Upgrading and repositioning of existing farm entrance
- V.Upgrading and widening of existing access track
- VI.New access track
- VII.An on-site 20kV electrical substation building
- VIII.Electrical and communication cabling within private lands
- IX.Underground 20kV grid connection within private lands and within the L5851 and the R426 public roads connecting to the existing ESB Castlecomer 38kV Substation
- X.Hedge and tree removal, landscaping and reinstatement works;
- XI.All associated ancillary works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). This Planning Application is not subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
Application Timeline
Application received
15 May 2026
Further information requested
20 Aug 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Loan , Co. Kilkenny , Ireland
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Site Area
- 5.98 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 15 May 2026
- Status
- FURTHER INFORMATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
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The submission window has closed
Observations on this application closed on Thursday 18 June 2026, five weeks after it was received. The authority cannot accept a late submission.
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