Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 9 March 2016

Killeen Foylatalure, Courtstown Tullaroan Rathmacan, Kyleballyoughter Gortnagap Ballybeagh

Erect a wind turbine and install a 5.2km electrical connection.

1617 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 15 January 2016

Reference
1617
Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
15 January 2016

Summary

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Permission is sought for a single wind turbine with a hub height up to 80m and blade tip height up to 121m. The project includes underground cabling, access roads, and a 5.275km 20kV electrical connection to a nearby substation.

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Development description

In the townslands of killeen, foylatalure and courtstown, tullaroan, co. Kilkenny, for one wind turbine with a hub height up to 80m and a maximum blade tip height up to 121m, underground cabling, together with associated access road (337m) and site works. The proposed turbine will form part of a permitted wind farm (pl. Ref. 12/378 as amended by pl13/9) on the adjacent foylatalure and courtstown site and will utilise/share the constructed access roads, borrow pit and permitted control building. The development also proposes a 20kv electrical connection between the permitted adjacent foylatalure wind farm (pl. Ref. 12/378 as amended by pl 13/9) and permitted 38kv sub-station at ballybeagh co. Kilkenny (pl. Ref. 12/485). The 20kv electrical connection (c. 5.275km long) will consist of: c. 2.293km of overhead 20kv line mounted on single pole sets and c. 2.982km of underground ducted 20kv cable in the townlands of courtstown, rathmacan, kyleballyoughter, gortnagap and ballybeagh. An appropriate period of 10 years (i. E. Duration of the planning permission to construct the development) is sought, with an operational life of 25 years after the date of commissioning. An environmental impact statement and natura impact statement accompany this application

Key dates

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  1. Application received15 January 2016
  2. Decision due10 March 2016
  3. Decision issued9 March 2016
  4. Grant issued11 April 2016
  5. Permission expiry10 April 2028

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