Lands at Graguenahown Knockardagur Boleybawn and Ironmills (Kilrush) , Co. Laois
CONDITIONALPlanning application 22507
Laois - Laois County Council
Proposed Development
amend the wind farm development permitted under An Bord Pleanála Reference PL11.248518 (Laois County Council Planning Register Reference 16/260) to provide: (i) an increase in the rotor diameter of the wind turbines from 103 metres to 117 metres; (ii) a reduction in the hub height of the wind turbines from 85 metres to 78 metres, thus retaining the permitted overall tip height of the wind turbines of 136.5 metres; (iii) the re-siting of wind turbines T8, T9, and T10 and their associated foundations and crane hardstandings by 3 metres, 5.5 metres and 10 metres respectively; and (iv) all associated site development, drainage, access and reinstatement works. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report/Environmental Impact Statement which includes an assessment of the likely effects of the proposed development, as a whole and In combination with the relevant off-site or secondary developments which will occur as a direct result of the proposed development, including the infrastructure associated with the wind farm development permitted pursuant to Laois County Council Planning Register Reference 16/260 (An Bord Pleanála Reference PL11.248518) and Kilkenny County Council Planning Register Reference 17/62 (An Bord Pleanála Reference PL10.248392) and the electricity substation permitted pursuant to An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-308448-20. This planning application is also accompanied by Natura Impact Statement.
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
18 Aug 2022
Further information requested
10 Oct 2022
Further information received
17 Nov 2022
Decision: CONDITIONAL
22 Mar 2023
Decision due
27 Mar 2023
Appeal submitted
18 Apr 2023
Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL
16 Sept 2024
Application Details
- Location
- Lands at Graguenahown Knockardagur Boleybawn and Ironmills (Kilrush) , Co. Laois
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Laois County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 18 August 2022
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 22 March 2023
- Permission Expires
- 15 September 2029
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ABP-316305-23
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Submitted
- 18 April 2023
- Decided
- 16 September 2024
Location
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