Wicklow County Council grants permission for 3-turbine wind farm at Cronelea and Ballymarroge, Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow

In context

It is one of 2 wind energy applications Wicklow County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 61 nationally. Of the 85 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 74% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 22 October 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Wicklow County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

the continued operation of the existing Cronelea Upper Wind Farm; as permitted under Wicklow County Council Planning Register Reference 01/4273 (An Bord Pleanála Reference PL27.125044); for a further period of 15-years following the expiry of its current planning permission. The existing wind farm comprises (i) 3 no. wind turbines and associated turbine foundations and crane hardstandings; (ii) a site entrance and approximately 1 kilometre of site access track; (iii) an electrical control building with a gross floor area of 55 square metres; (iv) underground electrical and communications cabling; and (v) all associated ancillary site infrastructure. The proposed development does not comprise any modifications to the existing wind farm. This planning application is accompanied by an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report