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Lands at Graguenahown Knockardagur Boleybawn and Ironmills (Kilrush) , Co. Laois

CONDITIONAL

Planning 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.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Aug 2022

  2. Further information requested

    10 Oct 2022

  3. Further information received

    17 Nov 2022

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    22 Mar 2023

  5. Decision due

    27 Mar 2023

  6. Appeal submitted

    18 Apr 2023

  7. 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

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