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Rin , Ferbane , County Offaly

REFUSED

Planning application 2460326

Offaly - Offaly County Council

Proposed Development

•The construction of one Enercon E138 Wind Energy Converter on an 81m tower with an electrical rating of 4.5MW and an overall tip height of 149.38m. •Installation of the hardstanding area for the Wind Energy Converter. •Installation of underground circuit cables which will run in underground cable trenches (c.1.2m deep), from the proposed Wind Energy Converter to the proposed substation building on the site. •Construction of the proposed substation building which will be located c. 340m from the proposed wind energy converter and surrounded by stock proof fencing. It will be a single storey building, measuring 53m2 and c. 5m in height. •Construction of proposed internal site access track, constructed from permeable material and which will run from the site entrance to the Wind Energy Converter hardstanding area. •All associated ancillary infrastructure and preparatory works such as provision of the site entrance. The power rating associated with the proposed wind turbine is 4.5 megawatts (MW). The proposed Project will have a 30-year lifespan.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Aug 2024

  2. Decision due

    22 Oct 2024

  3. Decision: REFUSED

    22 Oct 2024

  4. Appeal submitted

    13 Nov 2024

  5. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    23 May 2025

Application Details

Location
Rin , Ferbane , County Offaly
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Offaly County Council
Site Area
4.31 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
28 August 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
22 October 2024
Permission Expires
22 May 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-321244-24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
13 November 2024
Decided
23 May 2025

Location

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2460325N/A23 Aug 2024

Lea Mór Renewable Energy Community (REC) Limited,intend to apply for permission for development at this site at Rin, Co. Offaly. The development will consist of: • The construction of one Enercon E138 Wind Energy Converter on an 81m tower with an electrical rating of 4.5MW and an overall tip height of 149.38m. • Installation of the hardstanding area for the Wind Energy Converter. • Installation of underground circuit cables which will run in underground cable trenches (c.1.2m deep), from the proposed Wind Energy Converter to the proposed substation building on the site. • Construction of the proposed substation building which will be located c. 340m from the proposed wind energy converter and surrounded by stock proof fencing. It will be a single storey building, measuring 53m2 and c. 5m in height. • Construction of proposed internal site access track, constructed from permeable material and which will run from the site entrance to the Wind Energy Converter hardstanding area. • All associated ancillary infrastructure and preparatory works such as provision of the site entrance. The power rating associated with the proposed wind turbine is 4.5 megawatts (MW). The proposed Project will have a 30-year lifespan.

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