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RefusedEnergyDecided 18 July 2019

BEHY, CASHELARD, TULLYHORKY AND DOOBALLY

A 10-year permission for a 7-turbine wind farm with a 150m tip height in Donegal.

1851741 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 15 November 2018

Reference
1851741
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
15 November 2018

Summary

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The applicant is seeking a 10-year planning permission for a wind farm with a 30-year operational life. The development will consist of up to 7 wind turbines with a tip height of up to 150 metres, an on-site electrical sub-station, a temporary construction compound, an anemometry mast, a recreational amenity trail, and associated site works.

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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) consisting of (a) up to 7 no. Wind turbines with a tip height of up to 150 metres and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas, (b) 1 no. On-site electrical sub-station, (c) 1 no. Temporary construction compound, (d) 1 no. Anemometry mast with a height of up to 100 metres, (e) recreational amenity trail and associated signage, parking and recreational facilities, (f) all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site substation, (g) upgrading of existing access tracks and provision of any new site access roads required including new site access onto the local road network in the townland of tullyhorky and associated drainage, (h) excavation of 1 no. Borrow pit and (i) all associated site development works (including tree feeling). An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis) has been submitted

Key dates

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  1. Application received15 November 2018
  2. Decision due2 July 2019
  3. Decision issued18 July 2019
  4. Appeal submitted14 August 2019
  5. Appeal decided27 November 2020

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