GrantedEnergyDecided 26 February 2020

Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois

Alterations to a permitted wind farm to increase turbine rotor diameters.

19597 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 October 2019

Reference: 19597
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 29 October 2019

Summary

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The applicant seeks to alter a previously permitted wind farm development across Laois, Kilkenny, and Tipperary. The proposed changes involve increasing the rotor diameter of permitted turbines from 113m to 136m while maintaining the overall tip height of 156m.

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Development description

Alter previously permitted wind farm development (planning register references 14/139 (laois), 14/202 & 15/629 (kilkenny) and 14/510138 & 15/600924 (tipperary)) where the permitted development also extends into the townlands of bruckana, baunmore and rathpatrick, county kilkenny and killoran near templetuohy, county tipperary. The proposed alterations will consist of: increasing the turbine rotor diameter of the two permitted turbines from a maximum of 113m to a maximum of 136m, while maintaining the overall tip height of up to 156m per the permitted development. A ten-year permission is sought. The application is accompanied by a natura impact statement, planning report and environmental considerations report. Lisheen iii wind farm limited also intends to apply to kilkenny county council for planning permission for development at bruckana, baunmore, rathpatrick, county kilkenny. The propped alterations will consist of: increasing the turbine rotor diameter of six permitted turbines from a maximum of 113m to a maximum of 136m, while maintaining the overall tip height of up to 156m per the permitted development

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Application received29 October 2019
Further information requested20 December 2019
Further information received31 January 2020
Decision due27 February 2020
Decision issued26 February 2020
Grant issued1 April 2020
Permission expiry31 March 2025

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