Tinwear Archerstown and Durrow, Co. Laois
Construction of two 175-metre-tall wind turbines and associated infrastructure.
2560414 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560414
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of two wind turbines with a tip height of 175 metres, a rotor diameter of 150 metres, and a hub height of 100 metres. It includes road upgrades, underground cabling to an off-site substation, hedgerow removal, and biodiversity management. A 10-year planning permission and 35-year operational life are being sought.
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Official record
Development description
I. Construct 2 no. Wind turbines with an overall turbine tip height of 175 metres; a rotor blade diameter of 150 metres; and hub height of 100 metres, and associated foundations and hard standing areas; ii. Upgrade of existing tracks and roads and the provision of new site access roads; iii. Underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to a proposed 38kv on-site substation located in the townland of ballynaslee co. Kilkenny; iv. Accommodation works along the n77 national secondary road in the townland of durrow townparks, co. Laois to facilitate the delivery of turbine components and other abnormal sized loads; v. Hedgerow removal; vi. Biodiversity management and enhancement plan measures (including establishment of new hedgerow, translocation of existing hedgerow and enhancement of existing hedgerow); vii. Spoil management; viii. Site drainage; ix. Operational stage site signage; and, x. All associated site development works, ancillary works and apparatus. A 10-year planning permission and 35-year operational life from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm is being sought. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and natura impact statement (nis) accompany this planning application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 July 2025
- Decision due2 September 2025
- Decision issued2 September 2025
- Appeal submitted29 September 2025
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