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Ballytobin & Ballyhall, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

A single 159m wind turbine development near Ballytobin House.

2660316 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 26 May 2026

Reference
2660316
Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
PERMISSION
Received
26 May 2026

Summary

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A 10-year planning permission is sought for a single 4.26-megawatt wind turbine with a tip height of 159m. The project includes a substation, access tracks, and works within the curtilage of Ballytobin House, a protected structure.

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For a 10-year planning permission for development at this site located in the townlands of ballytobin & ballyhall, county kilkenny. The development will consist of the construction of a single wind turbine development on an 8.96-hectare site consisting of: - i. A single 4.26-megawatt (mw) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 159m, comprising a rotor diameter of 138m and a hub height 90m; ii. Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area; iii. Temporary construction compound; iv. Upgrade of an existing field entrance to new wind farm site entrance; v. Upgrading and widening of existing access tracks; vi. New access tracks; vii. An on-site 20kv electrical substation, comprising of 2 modular substation buildings; viii. Electrical and communication cabling within private lands; ix. Tree felling, landscaping and reinstatement works; and x. All associated ancillary works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning. The development consists of works within the curtilage of ballytobin house, a protected structure, reference ‘c315’ as listed on the county kilkenny record of protected structures. This planning application is not subject to a natura impact statement (nis) or environmental impact assessment report (eiar). This development is covered by the provisions of the renewable energy directive iii (directive (eu) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34d of the planning and development act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34d(b), the provisions of article 26a of the planning and development regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

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  1. Application received26 May 2026

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