Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 7 April 2022

Crossmore Derrynageeha Ballyduneen Carrowreagh West Corraige Knocklough, Crag Furroor Boolynamweel Illaunatoo or Sorrelisland, Boolynaknockaun Glenmore Booltiagh

An 11km electrical connection including overhead lines and underground cables to connect a wind farm to a substation.

211057 · Clare County Council · Lodged 6 October 2021

Reference
211057
Authority
Clare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
6 October 2021

Summary

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The development consists of a 38kV electrical connection spanning approximately 11km from the permitted Crossmore Wind Farm to the existing Booltiagh substation. It will include 10km of overhead line supported by 97 wooden polesets and 1km of underground cabling, along with new access arrangements.

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Official record

Development description

  • For development in the townlands of crossmore, derrynageeha, ballyduneen, carrowreagh west, corraige, knockalough, crag, furroor, boolynamweel, illaunatoo or sorrelisland, boolynaknockaun, glenmore and booltiagh. The development will consist of
  • A 38kv electrical connection over a total of approximately 11km, from the permitted crossmore wind farm (planning ref: p09/123, as extended under planning ref: 19/388 and altered by p20/824) to the existing 110kv booltiagh substation. This connection will consist of approximately 10km of overhead line and associated 97 no. Wooden polesets (single, double and triple structures with approximate heights between 14-19 metres), and approximately 1km of underground cabling. The cable will travel underground within the wind farm site (in the townlands of cross more and derrynageeha), underground on private lands (in the townlands of boolynamweel, illaunatoo and boolynaknockaun) and under the public road prior to entering the booltiagh substation (in the townlands of boolynaknockaun and booltiagh)
  • Roads and access arrangements/works consisting of: a) creation of new permanent access gate into private lands off the l6180 local road; b) construction of new access roads to facilitate provision of the grid connection, to be retained for permanent use; and c) upgrade of the existing public road network for turbine delivery including; i. Junction improvement works at the n68 and l6180; ii. Widening along the l6180.3. The proposed development also incorporates construction of the following elements at the site of the permitted 7-turbine crossmore wind farm (ref: p09/123, as extended by p19/388, and altered by p20/824) which will have a 25 year operational lifespan from the date of commissioning: a) provision of a permanent 38kv substation north of permitted turbine 5 in lieu of previously approved substation located south of turbine 2; b) redesign of permitted turbine hardstand areas consisting of additional temporary hardstand areas for blade storage; c) provision of 2 no. Temporary construction compounds; d) proposed upgrade of existing access road and proposed new areas of access road between permitted turbines no. 5 and no. 6, in lieu of permitted upgrade of existing access road between permitted turbines no. 2 and no. 5; e) all associated underground cabling between permitted turbines and relocated substation, and; to view remainder of description please view newspaper notice

Key dates

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  1. Application received6 October 2021
  2. Further information requested29 November 2021
  3. Further information received1 February 2022
  4. Decision due7 April 2022
  5. Decision issued7 April 2022
  6. Grant issued13 May 2022
  7. Permission expiry12 May 2027

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