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RefusedEnergyDecided 20 May 2019

MOMEEN & LETTERGULL, CO. DONEGAL

A 10-year planning permission for a 6-turbine wind farm with a 30-year operational life in Momeen & Lettergull.

1850156 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 7 February 2018

Reference
1850156
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
7 February 2018

Summary

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The proposed wind farm will consist of up to 6 wind turbines with a tip height of up to 135 metres. The development includes a borrow pit, a 100-metre anemometry mast, an electrical substation compound, a temporary construction compound, and amenity trails.

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Development description

A ten year planning permission for a wind farm with a 30 year operational life (from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm) and all associated works. The proposed development will consist of the following: up to 6 no. Wind turbines with an overall blade tip height of up 135 metres and all associated foundations and hard-standing areas, 1 no. Borrow pit, 1 no. Permanent anemometry mast up to a height of 100 metres, upgrade of existing and provision of new site access roads and associated drainage, 1 no. Electrical substation compound, which will have 1 no. Control building, associated electrical plant and equipment, and a waste water holding tank. 1 no. Temporary construction compound, all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site substation, as well as on-site underground cabling to facilitate electrical connection to the national grid, and all associated site development works, including amenity trails on wind farm roads, car parking, seating/benches and signage. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development

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  1. Application received7 February 2018
  2. Decision due27 February 2019
  3. Decision issued20 May 2019
  4. Appeal submitted14 June 2019
  5. Appeal decided23 July 2020
  6. Permission expiry22 July 2030

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