Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 22 March 2023

Lands at Graguenahown Knockardagur Boleybawn and Ironmills (Kilrush), Co. Laois

Amendments to a permitted wind farm development to adjust turbine dimensions and relocate three turbines.

22507 · Laois County Council · Lodged 18 August 2022

Reference
22507
Authority
Laois County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
18 August 2022

Summary

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The applicant seeks to amend a permitted wind farm development. The changes include increasing the rotor diameter from 103m to 117m, reducing the hub height from 85m to 78m while keeping the overall tip height at 136.5m, and slightly re-siting three turbines (T8, T9, and T10).

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Development description

Amend the wind farm development permitted under an bord pleanála reference pl11.248518 (laois county council planning register reference 16/260) to provide: (i) an increase in the rotor diameter of the wind turbines from 103 metres to 117 metres; (ii) a reduction in the hub height of the wind turbines from 85 metres to 78 metres, thus retaining the permitted overall tip height of the wind turbines of 136.5 metres; (iii) the re-siting of wind turbines t8, t9, and t10 and their associated foundations and crane hardstandings by 3 metres, 5.5 metres and 10 metres respectively; and (iv) all associated site development, drainage, access and reinstatement works. This planning application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report/environmental impact statement which includes an assessment of the likely effects of the proposed development, as a whole and in combination with the relevant off-site or secondary developments which will occur as a direct result of the proposed development, including the infrastructure associated with the wind farm development permitted pursuant to laois county council planning register reference 16/260 (an bord pleanála reference pl11.248518) and kilkenny county council planning register reference 17/62 (an bord pleanála reference pl10.248392) and the electricity substation permitted pursuant to an bord pleanála reference abp-308448-20. This planning application is also accompanied by natura impact statement.

Key dates

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  1. Application received18 August 2022
  2. Further information requested10 October 2022
  3. Further information received17 November 2022
  4. Decision due27 March 2023
  5. Decision issued22 March 2023
  6. Appeal submitted18 April 2023
  7. Appeal decided16 September 2024
  8. Permission expiry15 September 2029

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