Wind Farm Planning Applications in Ireland
All 31 local authorities · past 3 years
Planning applications for wind farms and wind turbines across all 31 local authorities. Larger wind farms are often decided directly by An Coimisiún Pleanála as strategic infrastructure, but turbine applications, repowering, and grid works appear on the council register.
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The proposed development will be located in the townland of Dooleeg More, Co. Mayo. The development will be a “community led project” and will comprise a single electricity generating wind turbine with an overall height of 180m. The development will also consist of a turbine hardstand, access track of c.630m, an internal cable of c. 687m and a 20kV substation.
The proposed development will be located in the townland of Dooleeg More, Co. Mayo. The development will be a “community led project” and will comprise a single electricity generating wind turbine with an overall height of 180m. The development will also consist of a turbine hardstand, access track of c.630m, an internal cable of c. 687m and a 20kV substation.
A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR PROPOSED WORKS TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF TURBINE COMPONENTS TO THE PERMITTED OWENINNY WIND FARM PHASE 3 (REF. NO. PA16.316178). THE TURBINE DELIVERY ROUTE (TDR) WILL ORIGINATE AT THE PORT OF ENTRY AT KILLYBEGS HARBOUR, CO. DONEGAL, RUN THROUGH CO. SLIGO, CO. LEITRIM AND TERMINATE AT THE CONSENTED OWENINNY WIND FARM PHASE 3 SITE, CO. MAYO. THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE TDR IS C.188KM OF WHICH C.65KM IS WITHIN CO. DONEGAL, C.57KM IN CO. SLIGO, AND C.36KM IN CO. MAYO. MINOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT WORKS ARE NOT PROPOSED ALONG THIS ENTIRE ROUTE BUT ONLY AT SELECT LOCATIONS. THE TOTAL AREA REQUIRED FOR THE WORKS IN CO. DONEGAL IS C.0.2HA. THE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN CO. DONEGAL COMPRISES MINOR TEMPORARY WORKS IN THE TOWNLANDS OF KILLYBEGS, GLEBE, AGHAYEEVOGE, CASHELREAGH GLEBE, BRUCKLESS, AIGHAN, BRUCKLESS AND DARNEY. THESE WORKS ARE REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE DELIVERY OF ABNORMAL INDIVISIBLE LOADS (AIL) AND WILL CONSIST OF (1) LAYING OF TEMPORARY LOAD BEARING SURFACE AT 5 NO. LOCATIONS, (2) TEMPORARY FENCE REMOVAL, TEMPORARY REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF LIGHTS AT 1 NO. LOCATION, (3) TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF BOLLARD AT 1 NO. LOCATION, (4) TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF GATE, WALL AND CHEVRONS AT 1 NO. LOCATION, (5) TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF ROAD SIGNALS, BOLLARDS, LIGHTING COLUMNS, WALL AND FENCE AT 1 NO. LOCATION AS WELL AS HEDGEROW AND TREE TRIMMING, (6) TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF FENCE AND VEGETATION AT 1 NO. LOCATION, (7) TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF HEDGEROWS, FENCE AND WALL AT 1 NO. LOCATION, (8) REINSTATEMENT OF ALL TEMPORARY WORKS AREAS TO PREVIOUS CONDITION AND (10) ALL ASSOCIATED AND ANCILLARY WORKS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED TDR. SEPARATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH SLIGO AND MAYO COUNTY COUNCILS IN RESPECT OF WORKS REQUIRED AT LOCATIONS WITHIN EACH COUNTY BOUNDS. MINOR TEMPORARY WORKS IN SLIGO ARE PROPOSED AT CARROWNACREEVY, TANREGO WEST, ABBEYTOWN, CORHAWNAGH AND CARRICKNAGAT. PERMANENT WORKS ARE PROPOSED AT CARRICKNAGAT. MINOR TEMPORARY WORKS IN MAYO ARE PROPOSED AT LECARROW, CROSSMOLINA, ABBEYTOWN, KNOCKALEGAN, GLEBE, GORTSKEDDIA, BALLINA, ABBEYHALFQUARTER, KNOCKNALYRE AND BUNREE. PERMANENT WORKS ARE PROPOSED AT CROSSMOLINA. AN APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT (AASR) AND NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION
PROPOSED WORKS TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF TURBINE COMPONENTS TO THE PERMITTED OWENINNY WIND FARM PHASE 3 (REF. NO. PA16.316178). THE TURBINE DELIVERY ROUTE (TDR) WILL ORIGINATE AT THE PORT OF ENTRY AT KILLYBEGS HARBOUR, CO. DONEGAL, RUN THROUGH CO. SLIGO, CO. LEITRIM AND TERMINATE AT THE CONSENTED OWENINNY WIND FARM PHASE 3 SITE, CO. MAYO. THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE TDR IS C.188KM OF WHICH C.65KM IS WITHIN CO. DONEGAL, C.57KM IN CO. SLIGO, AND C.36KM IN CO. MAYO. MINOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT WORKS ARE NOT PROPOSED ALONG THIS ENTIRE ROUTE BUT ONLY AT SELECT LOCATIONS. THE TOTAL AREA REQUIRED FOR THE WORKS IN CO. DONEGAL IS C.0.2HA. THE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN CO. DONEGAL COMPRISES MINOR TEMPORARY WORKS IN THE TOWNLANDS OF KILLYBEGS, GLEBE, AGHAYEEVOGE, CASHELREAGH GLEBE, BRUCKLESS, AIGHAN, BRUCKLESS AND DARNEY. THESE WORKS ARE REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE DELIVERY OF ABNORMAL INDIVISIBLE LOADS (AIL) AND WILL CONSIST OF (1) LAYING OF TEMPORARY LOAD BEARING SURFACE AT 5 NO. LOCATIONS, (2) TEMPORARY FENCE REMOVAL, TEMPORARY REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF LIGHTS AT 1 NO. LOCATION, (3) TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF BOLLARD AT 1 NO. LOCATION, (4) TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF GATE, WALL AND CHEVRONS AT 1 NO. LOCATION, (5) TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF ROAD SIGNALS, BOLLARDS, LIGHTING COLUMNS, WALL AND FENCE AT 1 NO. LOCATION AS WELL AS HEDGEROW AND TREE TRIMMING, (6) TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF FENCE AND VEGETATION AT 1 NO. LOCATION, (7) TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF HEDGEROWS, FENCE AND WALL AT 1 NO. LOCATION, (8) REINSTATEMENT OF ALL TEMPORARY WORKS AREAS TO PREVIOUS CONDITION AND (10) ALL ASSOCIATED AND ANCILLARY WORKS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED TDR. PERMISSION IS SOUGHT FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS AND SEPARATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH SLIGO AND MAYO COUNTY COUNCILS IN RESPECT OF WORKS REQUIRED AT LOCATIONS WITHIN EACH COUNTY BOUNDS. MINOR TEMPORARY WORKS IN SLIGO ARE PROPOSED AT CARROWNACREEVY, TANREGO WEST, ABBEYTOWN, CORHAWNAGH AND CARRICKNAGAT. PERMANENT WORKS ARE PROPOSED AT CARRICKNAGAT. MINOR TEMPORARY WORKS IN MAYO ARE PROPOSED AT LECARROW, CROSSMOLINA, ABBEYTOWN, KNOCKALEGAN, GLEBE, GORTSKEDDIA, BALLINA, ABBEYHALFQUARTER, KNOCKNALYRE AND BUNREE. PERMANENT WORKS ARE PROPOSED AT CROSSMOLINA. AN APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT (AASR) AND NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION
Bord na Móna Powergen Ltd., intend to apply for permission for proposed minor temporary and permanent works to facilitate the delivery of turbine components to the permitted Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 3 (Ref. PA16.316178). The Turbine Delivery Route (TDR) will originate at the port of entry at Killybegs Harbour, Co. Donegal, runs through Co. Sligo, Co. Leitrim and terminate at the consented Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 3 site, Co. Mayo. The total length of the TDR is c.188km of which c.65km is within Co. Donegal, c.57km in Co. Sligo, and c.36km in Co. Mayo. Minor temporary and permanent works are not proposed along this entire route but only at select locations. The total area of the works proposed in Co. Mayo is 5.87 Hectares (Ha). The proposed development within Co. County Mayo comprises both temporary and permanent works located in the townlands Lecarrow, Crossmolina, Abbeytown, Knockalegan, Glebe, Gortskeddia, Ballina, Abbeyhalfquarter, Knocknalyre and Bunree. The works are required to accommodate delivery of Abnormal Indivisible Loads (AIL) and will consist of: • Laying of temporary load bearing surfaces at 6 No. locations • Temporary modification to street furniture (traffic lights, bench, junction boxes, wall and part of a bridge parapet/railing) at 1No. location • Temporary removal of street lighting, bollard and tree removal at 1No. location. • Temporary removal of a wall and gate, berm regarding, hedge trimming and temporary modification to street furniture at 1No location. • Temporary removal of wall and vegetation as well as temporary modifications to street furniture at 1No. location • Temporary entrance to be constructed at 3 No. locations • Construction of a dual-purpose permanent access and public amenity track of approx. 2.7km at Crossmolina, Co. Mayo • Construction of permanent bridge crossing of the River Deel at Crossmolina, Co. Mayo • Installation of permanent lighting along the access and amenity track at Crossmolina, Co. Mayo • Installation of permanent sustainable drainage system along the access and amenity track at Crossmolina, Co. Mayo • Installation of temporary construction compound to include site offices, welfare facilities and car parking at Crossmolina Co. Mayo. • Reinstatement of all temporary works areas to previous condition • All associated and ancillary works required for the accommodation works and construction for the TDR. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years. Separate applications wil
Bord na Móna Powergen Ltd., intend to apply for permission for proposed minor temporary and permanent works to facilitate the delivery of turbine components to the permitted Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 3 (Ref. PA16.316178). The Turbine Delivery Route (TDR) will originate at the port of entry at Killybegs Harbour, Co. Donegal, runs through Co. Sligo, Co. Leitrim and terminate at the consented Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 3 site, Co. Mayo. The total length of the TDR is c.188km of which c.65km is within Co. Donegal, c.57km in Co. Sligo, and c.36km in Co. Mayo. Minor temporary and permanent works are not proposed along this entire route but only at select locations. The total area of the works proposed in Co. Sligo is 0.49 Hectares (Ha). The proposed development within the Sligo County bounds comprises both temporary and permanent works located in the townlands of Carrownacreevy, Tanrego West, Abbeytown, Corhawnagh and Carricknagat. The works are required to accommodate delivery of Abnormal Indivisible Loads (AIL) and will consist of: • Laying of temporary load bearing surfaces at 1No. location. • Temporary removal of one traffic signal, three road signs, one bollard, one pole, a bridge railing, pedestrian guardrail and wall.at 1 No. location • Temporary removal of a wall, fence, poles and vegetation at 1No. location. • Construction of a permanent slip road linking the N4 and R290 at Carricknagat. • Removal of rock outcrop at Carricknagat including trees and vegetation clearance. Laying of a load bearing surface including associated drainage and reinstatement works. • Installation of temporary construction compound at Carricknagat to include site offices, welfare facilities and car parking. • Reinstatement of all temporary works areas to previous condition. • All associated and ancillary works required for the accommodation works and construction for the TDR. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years. Separate applications will be made to both Donegal and Mayo County Councils in respect of works required at locations within each county bounds. Minor, temporary works in Donegal are proposed at Killybegs, Glebe, Aghayeevoge, Cashelreagh Glebe, Bruckless, Aighan, Bruckless and Darney. Minor, temporary works in Mayo are proposed at Lecarrow, Crossmolina, Abbeytown, Knockalegan, Glebe, Gortskeddia, Ballina, Abbeyhalfquarter, Knocknalyre and Bunree. Permanent works are proposed at Crossmolina. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (AASR
REDIII - the development consists of the following elements: 1. Replacement of an existing small wind turbine (planning approval 91/001334) with a new small wind turbine. The existing turbine has a power output of 18.5 kW and is 25m tall from ground to rotor tip, and has a swept area of 95 sq. meters. This wind turbine will be removed and replaced with a new small wind turbine with a power output of 30 kW which is 31m tall from ground to rotor tip and has a swept area of 156 sq. meters. 2. A new reinforced concrete foundation, 1m deep and 7m in diameter. 3. An electrical hut, 1.8m square, and 2.2m tall at the base of the new wind turbine. The new turbine will utilise existing cabling & ducting from this electrical hut to provide renewable power to Sonairte. 4. Upgrade of the car parking facilities at Sonairte with the installation of two wall mounted electric vehicle (EV) charging points. 5. All associated site works. Under the Renewable Energy Directive III this is considered a development of type “Renewable energy development with capacity of less than 150kW and repowering development”. See further detailed project proposal in cover letter and project proposal document.
a) New Single Storey Dwelling, Detached Garage and Sewage Treatement System b) Revision For Site Boundaries To Windfarm Permitted per Pl Reg 03/4740 & 08/2037
Sonairte the National Ecology Centre CLG intend to apply for permission for development at Ninch, Laytown, Co. Meath, A92 D9XH. The development consists of the following elements: 1. Replacement of an existing small wind turbine (planning approval 91/001334) with a new small wind turbine. The existing turbine has a power output of 18.5 kW and is 25m tall from ground to rotor tip, and has a swept area of 95 sq. meters. This wind turbine will be removed and replaced with a new small wind turbine with a power output of 30 kW which is 31m tall from ground to rotor tip and has a swept area of 156 sq. meters. 2. A new reinforced concrete foundation, 1m deep and 7m in diameter. 3. An electrical hut, 1.8m square, and 2.2m tall at the base of the new wind turbine. The new turbine will utilise existing cabling & ducting from this electrical hut to provide renewable power to Sonairte. 4. Upgrade of the car parking facilities at Sonairte with the installation of two wall mounted electric vehicle (EV) charging points. 5. All associated site works. Under the Renewable Energy Directive III this is considered a development of type “Renewable energy development with capacity of less than 150kW and repowering development”. See further detailed project proposal in cover letter and project proposal document.
The erection of 2 no. Vestas V52 850Kw Wind Turbines (49.00m tower hub height and 75.00M blade tip height). The construction of 1 no. 23.00 sq. m electrical sub-station / control building, the construction of a site access track and hardstanding area, and all associated ancillary works
Permission for :- 1) The demolition of an existing ruined 2-storey detached dwelling and associated outbuildings and structures, 2) The construction of a replacement dwelling, 3) The creation of a new vehicular entrance and access roadway from the L7302 local road, 4) The erection of 50 no. PV panels erected on ground mounted arrays and 5 no. micro wind turbines, 5) Site landscaping and surface water drainage works incorporating SuDS measures, 6) The provision of new wastewater treatment system, 7) All other ancillary and associated site development and boundary treatment works.
RED III Category 1 - extension of the operational life of the Ballycumber wind farm located in the townlands of Ballycumber North and Ballycumber South, County Wicklow. the development of which the operational life will be extended, consists of • 6 wind turbines with an overall tip height of 131m • anemometry mast • site access tracks • hard standing areas • electrical control building and compound • underground cabling.• ancillary works including drainage, the planning application is for an extension to the operational life of the Ballycumber Wind Farm for a further 15 years from 25 years as granted under An Coimisiún Pleanála reference PL27.241827 Wicklow County Council Pl. Ref. 13/8043 (which replaced the previous permission for a wind farm on the site granted under PL 27.236261, Wicklow County Council Pl. Ref. 09/704), to 40 year
RED III Development which will consist of the construction and operation of a renewable energy development comprising the following; - 4 No. wind turbines with a tip height of 160m, a hub height of 92m, a rotor diameter of 136m and all associated foundations. - A permanent meteorological mast with an overall height of 92m - Turbine and meteorological mast temporary and permanent hard-standing areas including crane hardstand areas; - Upgrade of an existing farm entrance and access track off the R498 regional road to the south of the site in the townland of Grenanstown, to serve as construction and operation access; - Upgrade and widening of existing internal tracks and provision of new permanent and temporary site access tracks and all associated site drainage; - 1 no. borrow pit and associated drainage infrastructure to be used as a source of stone material during construction; and as a permanent material storage area. - Construction of 1 no. temporary construction compound with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing - A permanent 38kV on-site substation to include control building with electrical infrastructure, welfare facilities, car parking, security fencing and lighting, and all associated infrastructure, services, and site works. - All associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site 38kV substation. - Underground grid connection between the onsite 38 kV substation and the existing Nenagh 110 kV substation comprising approximately 0.75km within the windfarm, 6.2km along the R498, and 1.1km along the L5136. - Biodiversity enhancement areas - All associated site works above and below ground, including site clearance, site drainage, security gates, fencing, permanent and temporary signage, landscaping and revegetation
for a 10-Year planning permission for development at this site located in the townlands of Ballytobin & Ballyhall, County Kilkenny. The development will consist of the construction of a Single Wind Turbine development on an 8.96-hectare site consisting of: - I. A single 4.26-megawatt (MW) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 159m, comprising a rotor diameter of 138m and a hub height 90m; II. Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area; III. Temporary Construction Compound; IV. Upgrade of an existing field entrance to new wind farm site entrance; V. Upgrading and widening of existing access tracks; VI. New access tracks; VII. An on-site 20kV electrical substation, comprising of 2 Modular Substation Buildings; VIII. Electrical and communication cabling within private lands; IX. Tree felling, landscaping and reinstatement works; and X. All associated ancillary works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning. The Development consists of works within the curtilage of Ballytobin House, a protected structure, reference ‘C315’ as listed on the County Kilkenny Record of Protected Structures. This Planning Application is not subject to a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) or Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
Replacement of the existing small wind turbine, which has been in place for 34 years (planning approval 91/001334) with a new small wind turbine of similar size and power output, together with upgraded car parking facilities to include the installation of two electric vehicle charging points; and all ancillary site works
(1) ERECTION OF THREE 4.5 MEGAWATTS (MW) WIND TURBINES WITH A BLADE TIP HEIGHT OF 150M CONSISTING OF A ROTOR DIAMETER OF 136M AND A HUB HEIGHT OF 82M, (2) ERECTION OF ONE 4.2 MEGAWATTS (MW) WIND TURBINE WITH A BLADE TIP HEIGHT OF 135M CONSISTING OF A ROTOR DIAMETER OF 117M AND A HUB HEIGHT OF 76.5M, (3) CONSTRUCTION OF TURBINE FOUNDATIONS, CRANE HARDSTAND AREAS AND ASSEMBLY AREAS, (4) CONSTRUCTION OF 1 NO. PERMANENT 38KV ELECTRICAL ONSITE SUBSTATION AND CONTROL BUILDING COMPOUND INCLUDING A SINGLE-STOREY CONTROL BUILDING WITH WELFARE FACILITIES, ALL ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, SECURITY FENCING, GATES, ALL ASSOCIATED UNDERGROUND CABLING, WASTEWATER HOLDING TANK, AND ALL ANCILLARY STRUCTURES AND WORKS IN THE TOWNLAND OF CORKER MORE, (5) PROVISION OF A NEW JUNCTION WITH ACCESS FROM THE N56 IN THE TOWNLAND OF MEENAVALLY, INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING VEGETATION FOR VISIBILITY SPLAYS TO FACILITATE THE USE OF IT FOR THE DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TO THE SITE, (6) CONSTRUCTION OF 2 SITE ENTRANCES, ONE ON THE LOCAL ACCESS ROAD TO THE WEST OF THE L8063 TO ACCESS THE MAIN WIND FARM SITE AND ONE ON THE L5635 (MEENAGOLAN ROAD) TO ACCESS THE 38KV ONSITE SUBSTATION AND CONTROL BUILDING, (7) CONSTRUCTION OF 1 NO. NEW BRIDGE ON THE ACCESS ROAD FROM THE NEW JUNCTION ON THE N56 AND 1 NO. BRIDGE UPGRADE ON THE LOCAL ROAD L8063 IN THE TOWNLAND OF MEENAVALLY, (8) CONSTRUCTION OF NEW INTERNAL SITE ACCESS TRACKS (BOTH EXCAVATED AND FLOATING) AND UPGRADE OF EXISTING SITE ACCESS TRACKS, (9) DEVELOPMENT OF A SITE DRAINAGE NETWORK, (10) 1 NO. PERMANENT METEOROLOGICAL MAST OF C.85M IN HEIGHT, AND ASSOCIATED FOUNDATION AND HARD-STANDING AREA IN THE TOWNLAND OF MEENAVALLY, (11) CONSTRUCTION OF TWO TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUNDS FOR USE DURING CONSTRUCTION, (12) ALL ASSOCIATED WIND FARM INTERNAL CABLING WHICH CONSISTS OF OVER AND UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS CABLING CONNECTING THE TURBINES, MET MAST AND THE ONSITE SUBSTATION AND CONTROL BUILDING (13) A NEW 38KV CABLE WILL EXTEND UNDERGROUND FOR APPROXIMATELY 357M FROM THE ONSITE SUBSTATION AND CONTROL BUILDING TO CONNECT TO THE NATIONAL GRID IN THE TOWNLAND OF CORKER MORE VIA EXISTING OVERHEAD LINES THROUGH THE ERECTION OF 2 NO. END MASTS OF 12M HEIGHT, (14) TWO ON-SITE BORROW PITS, (15) AMENITY ACCESS FOR THE WIDER COMMUNITY AND BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT MEASURES, (16) MINOR TREE FELLING TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF WIND FARM INTERNAL CABLING FROM THE TURBINES TO THE ONSITE SU
We, Cunlaghfadda Green Energy Limited, intend to apply for a ten-year planning permission for development in the townlands of Knockroe, Cunlaghfadda, Harefield, Cloonbaul and Knockaunakill, County Mayo. The development will comprise the provision of a renewable energy development consisting of the following: i. 7 no. wind turbines with a top of foundation to blade tip height of 160 metres; a rotor blade diameter of 136 metres; and hub height of 92 metres,1 no. meteorological mast with a height of 92 metres and subsequent decommissioning of the wind turbines and meteorological mast following a thirty five-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the wind turbines; ii. Turbine and meteorological mast foundations and associated temporary and permanent hard-standing areas; iii. All associated underground electrical and communications cabling and subsequent decommissioning of all underground cabling within the site connecting the turbines to a proposed 110kV substation following a thirty five year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the wind turbines; iv. 1 no. temporary construction compound; v. Upgrade and widening of existing internal tracks and provision of new permanent and temporary site access tracks and all associated site drainage; vi. Upgrade and temporary road widening works along the L15053 and provision of 1 no. passing bay; vii. 1 no. new temporary site entrance off the L1505 in the townland of Knockroe to accommodate the delivery of abnormal loads and construction phase traffic; viii. 1 no. new permanent site entrance in the townlands of Cunlaghfadda and Cloonbaul; ix. 1 no. borrow pit; x. 10 no. peat and spoil management areas; xi. 2 no. temporary security cabins; xii. Tree felling and vegetation removal; xiii. Biodiversity enhancement areas; xiv. Site drainage; xv. Site fencing, gates and signage; and xvi. All related site works above and below ground and all ancillary development.
for construction of a Single Wind Turbine development on a 5.98-hectare site consisting of: - I. A single 4.26-megawatt (MW) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 150 metres, comprising a rotor diameter of 138m and a hub height 81m; II. Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area; III. Temporary Construction Compound; IV. Upgrading and repositioning of existing farm entrance; V. Upgrading and widening of existing access track; VI. New access track; VII. An on-site 20kV electrical substation building; VIII. Electrical and communication cabling within private lands; IX. Underground 20kV grid connection within private lands and within the L5851 and the R426 public roads connecting to the existing ESB Castlecomer 38kV Substation; X. Hedge and tree removal, landscaping and reinstatement works; and XI. All associated ancillary works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). This Planning Application is not subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
DEVELOPMENT ON LANDS WITHIN AND ADJOINING THE PERMITTED LETTERGULL WIND FARM (PLANNING REF. NO. 18/50156, ACP REF. 304685-19) WHICH WILL COMPRISE OF THE PROVISION OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) 1 NO. WIND TURBINE WITH AN OVERALL BLADE TIP HEIGHT OF 135M, ROTOR DIAMETER OF 115M, AND A HUB HEIGHT OF 77.5M, (2) TURBINE FOUNDATION AND ASSOCIATED HARD-STANDING AREAS, (3) TEMPORARY WORKS TO THE EXISTING LETTERGULL WIND FARM SITE ACCESS (AS PERMITTED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 18/50156, ACP REF. 304685-19) TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED WIND TURBINE CONSISTING OF THE REMOVAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF FENCING AND LANDSCAPING AND TEMPORARY WIDENING OF THE SITE ACCESS JUNCTION, (4) PROVISION OF NEW SITE ACCESS TRACK CONNECTING THE PROPOSED WIND TURBINE TO THE EXISTING INTERNAL LETTERGULL WIND FARM SITE ACCESS TRACKS (AS PERMITTED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 18/50156, ACP REF. 304685-19), (5) TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND AND TEMPORARY LAYDOWN AREA, (6) ASSOCIATED UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS CABLING CONNECTING THE PROPOSED WIND TURBINE TO THE PERMITTED ON-SITE 38KV SUBSTATION (AS PERMITTED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 18/50156, ACP REF. 304685-19), (7) SITE DRAINAGE, (8) ACCESS GATES, FENCING AND SIGNAGE AND (9) ALL RELATED SITE WORKS ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND AND ALL ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT. FOLLOWING A THIRTY-YEAR OPERATIONAL LIFE FROM THE DATE OF FULL COMMISSIONING OF THE WIND TURBINE THE PROPOSED WIND TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS CABLING WILL BE DECOMMISSIONED. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL BE ACCESSED VIA THE EXISTING LETTERGULL WIND FARM SITE ENTRANCE ON THE R236 REGIONAL ROAD AND EXISTING INTERNAL LETTERGULL WIND FARM SITE ACCESS TRACKS (AS PERMITTED UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 18/50156, ACP REF. 304685-19). AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT (EIAR) AND NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION. THE EIAR AND NIS ASSESS THE FULL EXTENT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AS DESCRIBED IN (1) – (9) ABOVE AS WELL AS THE TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION WORKS TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF TURBINE COMPONENTS FROM THE PORT OF KILLYBEGS TO THE EXISTING SITE ENTRANCE VIA THE NATIONAL (N56, N15 AND N14) REGIONAL (R263 AND R236) PUBLIC ROAD NETWORK IN COUNTY DONEGAL. THE DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE (RED III) RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/2413)
for the construction of a Single Wind Turbine development on an 8.96-hectare site consisting of: - I. A single 4.26-megawatt (MW) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 159m, comprising a rotor diameter of 138m and a hub height 90m; II. Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area; III. Temporary Construction Compound; IV. Upgrade of an existing field entrance to new wind farm site entrance; V. Upgrading and widening of existing access tracks; VI. New access tracks; VII. An on-site 20kV electrical substation, comprising of 2 Modular Substation Buildings; VIII. Electrical and communication cabling within private lands; IX. Tree felling, landscaping and reinstatement works; and X. All associated ancillary works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning. This Planning Application is not subject to a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) or Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).
We, ART Generation Limited, intend to apply for a 10-Year planning permission for development at this site located in the townlands of Ballytobin & Ballyhall, County Kilkenny. The development will consist of the construction of a Single Wind Turbine development on an 8.96-hectare site consisting of: - I. A single 4.26-megawatt (MW) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 159m, comprising a rotor diameter of 138m and a hub height 90m; II. Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area; III. Temporary Construction Compound; IV. Upgrade of an existing field entrance to new wind farm site entrance; V. Upgrading and widening of existing access tracks; VI. New access tracks; VII. An on-site 20kV electrical substation, comprising of 2 Modular Substation Buildings; VIII. Electrical and communication cabling within private lands; IX. Tree felling, landscaping and reinstatement works; and X. All associated ancillary works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning.
10 YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION AND A 35 YEAR OPERATIONAL LIFE FOR THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF FIVE (5) WIND TURBINES, EACH WITH A MAXIMUM TIP HEIGHT OF 86M AND A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 4.9 MW, CONSTRUCTION OF ASSOCIATED FOUNDATIONS, CRANE BASES, AND HARDSTANDING AREAS (TOTAL AREA APPROXIMATELY 2,625 M²), ON-SITE MEDIUM VOLTAGE (MV) SUBSTATION TO ESB NETWORKS SPECIFICATIONS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 2.5KM OF UNDERGROUND 20KV CABLE CONNECTING TO THE EXISTING ESB DUNGLOE 38KV SUBSTATION, CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 2KM OF INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS, INSTALLATION OF ON-SITE SPOIL DEPOSITION AREAS, LAYDOWN AREAS, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND, INCLUDING WELFARE FACILITIES AND MATERIALS STORAGE, PROVISION OF SERVICE ACCESS FOR LIGHT VEHICLES VIA THE EXISTING DIAMOND ROAD, PROVISION OF TEMPORARY DELIVERY ACCESS VIA THE EXISTING N56, INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1.2KM OF UNDERGROUND CABLING CONNECTING THE TURBINES AND ERECTION OF SITE SIGNAGE AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. THE SITE OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT HAS A TOTAL AREA OF C.25.24 HECTARES. THE DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE (RED III) RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/2413). A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION
Permission for a 10 year planning permission for the proposed development of a wind farm on a site area of 27.4 hectares in the townlands of Townlands of Carrowkeel, Longfield, Kilmass, Grange, Rahara, Co. Roscommon. The proposed development for which permission is sought will comprise: • Four (4) wind turbines with an overall blade tip height of 184.55 metres (m) to 185m, a rotor diameter of 149.1m to 163m, a hub height of 103.5m to 110m, and associated foundations, hard-standing and assembly areas; • A permanent 38kV on-site electrical substation within a compound area of 1,034m² to consist of: a control building containing welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, perimeter security fencing, entrance gates, underground cabling, a wastewater holding tank, a rainwater harvesting tank, parking, lighting and lightning protection mast 18m in height; and all associated infrastructure and services including CCTV and signage; • A permanent Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) within an area of 1,014m² adjacent to the substation, to consist of 32 Battery units, 4 PCS (Power Conversion System) inverters, 2 PCS MV (Medium Voltage) transformers connected to the HV (High Voltage) substation transformer, and perimeter security fencing; • Upgrade of an existing agricultural entrance from the R362 Regional Road for use as a permanent site entrance by all vehicular traffic during construction and operation; • Upgrade of approximately 700m of existing internal agricultural access tracks, to include passing bays for internal site traffic and all associated drainage; • Approximately 2,400m of new internal permanent access tracks, to include passing bays for internal site traffic and all associated drainage; • Re-use of approximately 17,595m³, of excavated peat for landscaping within the site to a maximum height of 0.5m and subsequent re-vegetation; • A temporary site compound within an area of 4,000m², containing temporary site offices, waste storage areas, parking areas and perimeter security fencing; • A meteorological mast with a height of 36m and associated foundation; • Temporary and permanent drainage and sediment control systems; • Felling of approximately 5.5ha of forestry to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed wind farm; • Biodiversity enhancement measures to include replanting of 2.42ha of trees and 1,240m of hedgerows on-site; • All associated underground electrical and communications cabling
10 YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION AND A 35 YEAR OPERATIONAL LIFE FOR THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF FIVE (5) WIND TURBINES, EACH WITH A MAXIMUM TIP HEIGHT OF 86M AND A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 4.9 MW, CONSTRUCTION OF ASSOCIATED FOUNDATIONS, CRANE BASES, AND HARDSTANDING AREAS (TOTAL AREA APPROXIMATELY 2,625 M²), ON-SITE MEDIUM VOLTAGE (MV) SUBSTATION TO ESB NETWORKS SPECIFICATIONS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 2.5KM OF UNDERGROUND 20KV CABLE CONNECTING TO THE EXISTING ESB DUNGLOE 38KV SUBSTATION, CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 2KM OF INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS, INSTALLATION OF ON-SITE SPOIL DEPOSITION AREAS, LAYDOWN AREAS, AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND, INCLUDING WELFARE FACILITIES AND MATERIALS STORAGE, PROVISION OF SERVICE ACCESS FOR LIGHT VEHICLES VIA THE EXISTING DIAMOND ROAD, PROVISION OF TEMPORARY DELIVERY ACCESS VIA THE EXISTING N56, INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1.2KM OF UNDERGROUND CABLING CONNECTING THE TURBINES AND ERECTION OF SITE SIGNAGE AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. THE SITE OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT HAS A TOTAL AREA OF C.25.24 HECTARES. THE DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE (RED III) RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/2413). A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION
An amendment to the previously granted wind turbine (P21/881) to increase the hub height to 99m of an operation lifespan of 30 years from commissioning. The development will consist of one wind turbine with a tip height of approximately 169 metres, control building, new access road (approximately 240m), hardstand areas, underground cabling and all associated site works.
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