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Various townlands - Coolanshinnagh Ardragh Gortfree Bolakeale , Coolanshinnagh Ardragh Gortfree Bolakeale , Co Tipperary

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2360402

Tipperary - Tipperary County Council

Proposed Development

proposed amendments to the previously consented grid connection granted under pl. ref. 21/1620 to comprise of: a) increase in number of joint bays along the extent of the grid connection from a total of 35 to 45 joint bays, b) grid connection to be operated at 38kV but installed to a 110kV underground cable design standards/infrastructure, c) minor adjustments to the route and red line boundary (Advisory Note: The full extent of the grid connection is 33.65 km and a separate amendment planning application will be made for an underground grid connection to Kilkenny County Council)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Jun 2023

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    3 Aug 2023

  3. Decision due

    8 Aug 2023

  4. Appeal submitted

    11 Aug 2023

  5. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    11 Nov 2024

Application Details

Location
Various townlands - Coolanshinnagh Ardragh Gortfree Bolakeale , Coolanshinnagh Ardragh Gortfree Bolakeale , Co Tipperary.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Tipperary County Council
Site Area
1.815 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
14 June 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
3 August 2023
Permission Expires
10 November 2029

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-317772-23
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
11 August 2023
Decided
11 November 2024

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211097N/A27 Jul 2021

a ten year appropriate period planning permission for the installation of 2.25km of 38kV underground grid connection comprising cable ducting and associated electrical cabling and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, maker posts and all associated developments in the townlands of Coolnashinnagh, Ardragh, Bolakeale & Gortfree, Co. Tipperary. Advisory Note: The full extent of the grid connection is 33.8km, and a separate planning application will be made for an underground grid connection to Kilkenny County Council. This development comprises part of an overall development for which planning permission was granted for a 9-turbine wind farm and all associated works on lands located in the townlands of Farranrory Upper, Farranrory Lower, Coolnashinnagh & Gortnasmuttan, Co. Tipperary. The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement

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211620CONDITIONAL5 Nov 2021

a ten-year appropriate period planning permission for development of this site: the proposed development will constitute the provision of the following: the installation of 2.25 km of 38kV underground grid connection comprising cable ducting and associated electrical cabling and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, maker posts and all associated developments. Advisory Note: The full extent of the grid connection is 33.8 km, and a separate planning application will be made for a underground grid connection to Kilkenny County Council. This development comprises part of an overall development for which planning permission was granted for a 9 turbine wind farm and all associated works on lands located in the townlands of Farranrory Upper, Farranrory Lower, Coolnashinnagh and Gortnasmuttaun, Co. Tipperary. The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement

Coolanshinnagh Ardragh Gortfree Bolakeale , Co. Tipperary

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20648CONDITIONAL24 Jun 2020

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Bolakeale , The Commons , Thurles

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211068N/A22 Jul 2021

a ten year appropriate period planning permission for the installation of 2.25km of 38kV underground grid connection comprising cable ducting and associated electrical cabling and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, maker posts and all associated developments in the townlands of Coolnashinnagh, Ardragh, Bolakeale & Gortfree, Co. Tipperary. Advisory Note: The full extent of the grid connection is 33.8km, and a separate planning application will be made for an underground grid connection to Kilkenny County Council. This development comprises park of an overall development for which planning permission was granted for a 9-turbine wind farm and all associated works on lands located in the townlands of Farranrory Upper, Farranrory Lower, Coolnashinnagh & Gortnasmuttan, Co. Tipperary. The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement

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211558N/A22 Oct 2021

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2360367N/A31 May 2023

An amendment planning application for a planning application granted under reference PL/21/1620 in the townlands of Coolnashinnagh, Ardragh, Gortfee and Bolakeale, Co Tipperary. The previously consented planning application comprised the installation of 2.25 km of a 38kV underground grid connection comprising cable ducting and associated electrical cabling and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, maker posts and all associated development. The proposed amendments to the previously consented grid connection comprise: • Increase in number of joint bays along the extent of the grid connection from a total of 35 to 45 joint bays • Grid connection to be operated at 38kV but installed to a 110kV underground cable design standards/infrastructure • Minor Adjustments to the route and red line boundary Advisory Note: The full extent of the grid connection is 33.65 km, and a separate amendment planning application will be made for an underground grid connection to Kilkenny County Council.

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20913N/A17 Aug 2020

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