RefusedInfrastructureDecided 29 August 2016

Crutt, Co. Kilkenny

Construction of 2km of site access tracks and cabling as part of a larger 11-turbine wind farm development.

16440 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 6 July 2016

Reference: 16440
Authority: Kilkenny County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 6 July 2016

Summary

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This application is for 2 kilometres of site access tracks, underground cabling, and drainage works in County Kilkenny. This forms part of a larger cross-county wind farm development with Laois County Council that will comprise 11 wind turbines up to 136.5 metres tall, a substation, and a meteorological mast.

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Development description

Permission for development. The development will consist of: 2 kilometres of site access tracks; underground electricity and communications cabling; and site drainage works. The proposed development is part of a larger development which also extends onto lands in the townlands of knockardugar, boleybawn, garrintaggart, ironmills (kilrush) and graiguenahown, county laois within the adjoining planning authority administrative jurisdiction of laois county council. The proposed development as a whole will comprise 11 no. Wind turbines, each with a maximum height of up to 136.5 metres, and all associated site development and ancillary works, including a 110kv electricity substation, switchroom and equipment compound; two single circuit strain towers with a maximum height of up to 26.5 metres; turbine foundations; crane hardstandings; 7.4 kilometres of site access tracks; underground electricity and communications cabling; site drainage works; 7 no. Site entrances; a permanent meterological mast with a maximum height of up to 85 metres; and temporary upgrade to the r430/l7800 road junction. This planning application is accompanied by an environmental impact statement which includes an assessment of the likely impacts of the proposed development as a whole and in combination with the relevant offsite or secondary developments which will occur as a direct result of the proposed development, including connection to the national electricity grid. A natura impact statement will also be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application

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Application received6 July 2016
Decision due30 August 2016
Decision issued29 August 2016
Appeal submitted22 September 2016

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