RefusedEnergyDecided 20 January 2022

Glendine North Fahanlunaghta More Curraghodea, Letterkelly Cloghaun More Tooreen Silverhill, Doonsallagh East and Knockalassa Co Clare

Construction of an eight-turbine wind farm and substation extension near Miltown Malbay.

211226 · Clare County Council · Lodged 18 November 2021

Reference: 211226
Authority: Clare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 18 November 2021
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1 m²

Summary

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A ten-year planning permission is sought for a renewable energy development featuring 8 wind turbines with a maximum tip height of 175 metres. The project includes a 30-metre meteorological mast, underground cabling, and a permanent extension to the existing 110kV substation at Knockalassa.

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Development description

For a ten-year planning permission for the construction of a renewable energy development at this site, in the townlands of glendine north, fahanlunaghta more, curraghodea, letterkelly, cloghaun more, tooreen, silverhill, doonsallagh east and knockalassa, co. Clare (approximately 6.5km to the east of miltown malbay). The development will consist of the provision of the following: 1.8 no. Wind turbines with an overall ground-to-blade tip height in the range of 175 metres maximum to 173 metres minimum; a blade length in the range of 75 metres maximum to 66.5 metres minimum; and hub height in the range of 108.5 metre maximum to 100 metres minimum
A thirty-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the development and subsequent decommissioning
A meteorological mast with a height of 30 metres
All associated underground electrical cabling (33kv) connecting the proposed turbines via ring main unit (rmu) to the 110kv substation in the townland of knockalassa
Permanent extension to the 110kv substation at knockalassa comprising extension to the existing substation compound, provision of a new control building with welfare facilities and all associated electrical plant and equipment for an additional 110kv bay and security fencing
Upgrade of access junctions
Upgrade of existing tracks/roads and provision of new site access roads and hardstand areas; 8.2 no. Borrow pits; 9.2 no. Temporary construction compounds
Site drainage
Forestry felling
Operational stage site signage; and
All associated site development ancillary works and apparatus. The proposed development will have an operational life of 30 years from the date of commissioning of the development and the application seeks a ten-year planning permission. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Key dates

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Application received18 November 2021
Decision due21 January 2022
Decision issued20 January 2022
Appeal submitted14 February 2022
Appeal decided16 May 2024

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