Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 18 August 2016

MEENDERRYGAMPH, GWEEDORE, LETTERKENNY PO

Amendments are proposed for five permitted wind turbines at Cronalaght Windfarm in Gweedore.

1650989 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 1 July 2016

Reference
1650989
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
1 July 2016

Summary

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The application seeks to amend a 10-year planning permission for five wind turbines. The changes include decreasing the hub height from 80m to 72.5m and increasing the rotor diameter from 90m to 105m, while keeping the overall tip height at 125m. Minor alterations to crane hardstands are also proposed, and a Natura Impact Statement will be submitted.

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Development description

An amendment to the ten year planning permission granted under reg ref 09/30104 for 5 no. Wind turbines (as extension of existing cronalaght windfarm). The proposed amendment will consist of a decrease of hub height from 80m as permitted to 72.5m and an increase in the rotor diameter from 90m as permitted to 105m. The overall tip height of the turbines will remain unchanged at 125m as granted permission. The application also includes permission for associated minor alterations of permiited crane hardstand and assembly areas to serve the windfarm and all associated ancillary site development works. A natura impact statement will be submitted with this application

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  1. Application received1 July 2016
  2. Decision due25 August 2016
  3. Decision issued18 August 2016
  4. Appeal submitted1 September 2016
  5. Appeal decided22 December 2016
  6. Permission expiry21 December 2021

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