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RefusedEnergyDecided 11 June 2020

DERRYKILLEW, CORLEA, BALLYSHANNON

Alterations to a permitted wind farm, including increasing turbine heights to 150 metres.

1951750 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 15 November 2019

Reference
1951750
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
15 November 2019

Summary

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The application seeks a ten-year permission for alterations to five permitted wind turbines, increasing their tip height from 136m to 150m. It also includes relocating two turbines, increasing hardstanding areas, upgrading access tracks, and installing underground cabling.

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Development description

Alterations to (a) increase in tip height of the five permitted turbines, from 136 metres to up to 150 metres (b) amendments to locations of permitted turbines no. 's 1 and 3; (c) increase in size of permitted hardstanding areas; (d) upgrading of existing access tracks and provision of new site access roads; (e) all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the onsite substation; (f) all associated site development works (including tree felling). 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 awareness report and a natura impact statement accompany this application

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  1. Application received15 November 2019
  2. Decision due18 January 2020
  3. Decision issued11 June 2020
  4. Appeal submitted8 July 2020
  5. Appeal decided19 April 2021
  6. Permission expiry18 April 2031

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