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RefusedEnergyDecided 3 June 2021

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

Ten-year permission for a wind farm of up to eight turbines in County Clare.

21370 · Clare County Council · Lodged 19 April 2021

Reference
21370
Authority
Clare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
19 April 2021

Summary

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This application seeks a ten-year planning permission for a renewable energy development featuring up to eight wind turbines with a maximum tip height of 175 metres. The project includes a 30-year operational life, a meteorological mast, underground cabling, substation extensions, and access road upgrades.

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Development description

For a ten-year planning permission for the construction of a renewable energy development, in the townlands of glendine north, fahanlunaghta more, curraghodea, letterkelly, cloghaun more, cloghaun beg, tooreen, silverhill, doonsallagh east, shavavogh east and knockalassa, co clare (approximately 6.5km to the east of miltown malbay), the development will consist of the provision of the following i. Up to 8 no. Wind turbines with a maximum overall ground to blade tip height of up to 175 metres; ii. A thirty-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the development and subsequent decommissioning. Iii. A meteorological mast with a maximum height of up to 30 metres; iv. Underground cabling (33kv) connecting the proposed turbines to an existing 110kv substation in the townland of knockalassa; v. Permanent extension to the 110kv substation at knockalassa comprising of a new control building with welfare facilities, associated electrical plant and equipment and security fencing; vi. Upgrade of access junctions; vii. Upgrade of existing tracks/ roads and provision of new site access roads and hardstand areas; viii. 2 no. Borrow pits; ix. 2 no. Temporary construction compounds; x. Site drainage; xi. Forestry felling; xii. Operational stage site signage; and xiii. All associated site development works and apparatus. An environment impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development

Key dates

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  1. Application received19 April 2021
  2. Decision due13 June 2021
  3. Decision issued3 June 2021
  4. Appeal submitted30 June 2021

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