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RefusedEnergyDecided 12 August 2021

SHANNAGH & COGUISH, KILCAR

An additional wind turbine with a 125-metre blade tip height is proposed for an existing wind farm in Kilcar.

2151263 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 24 June 2021

Reference
2151263
Authority
Donegal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
24 June 2021

Summary

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The application seeks a 40-year permission to add one wind turbine to an existing three-turbine wind farm. The works include a crane hardstand, a 20 kV substation building, underground cabling, a new access track, and a 910-metre grid connection.

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Development description

40 year permission for an additional 1 no. Wind turbine, to the existing 3 no. Turbine windfarm consisting of construction of: (1) 1 no. Wind turbine with a hub height of up to 84 metres and an overall height of up to 125 metres to blade tip, (2) 1 no. Crane hardstand area located beside the turbine, (3) 1 no. 20 kv substation building with associated electrical plant and equipment, (4) internal wind farm underground cabling, (5) new site access track, (6) installation of a drainage system for the proposed hard stand and access track areas, (7) underground grid connection of approximately 910 metres in length, predominantly along the existing wind farm access road network and all associated site development and ancillary works in the townlands

Key dates

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  1. Application received24 June 2021
  2. Decision due18 August 2021
  3. Decision issued12 August 2021
  4. Appeal submitted7 September 2021
  5. Appeal decided26 January 2022
  6. Permission expiry25 January 2032

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