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GrantedEnergyDecided 10 December 2019

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Addition of four wind turbines up to 150 metres tall to an existing fifteen-turbine wind farm.

1926 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 8 February 2019

Reference
1926
Authority
Leitrim County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
8 February 2019

Summary

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The development proposes a 30-year planning permission for four new wind turbines with blade tip heights up to 150 metres. The project includes crane hardstands, two substation buildings, underground cabling, access tracks, and a 5 km grid connection.

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Development description

A thirty year planning permission for an additional four (4) wind turbines to an existing fifteen (15) turbine windfarm. The proposed development will constitute the following: (a) the construction of four (4) wind turbines with hub heights of up to 92 metres with an overall height of up to 150 metres to blade tip. ; (b) the construction of crane hardstand areas located beside each turbine; (c) the construction of two (2) 20 kv substation buildings with associated electrical plant, equipment and security fences; (d) internal windfarm underground cabling; (e) the construction of new site access tracks and the provision of upgraded access roads; (f) installation of a drainage system for the proposed hardstand and road areas; (g) underground grid connection approximately five (5) km in length, predominantly along existing public road network; (h) all associated site development and ancillary works. The planning application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and by a natura impact statement in lieu of a thirty year planning permission for an additional six(6) wind turbines to an existing fifteen (15) turbine windfarm in the townlands of lackagh, tullynamoyle, gowlaun and altavra, killarga, county leitrim. The grid connection to corderry substation will be located in the townlands of knockacullion, tawnahoney, lisnagowan, tawnylea, derrintawny, shivdelagh, cloonagh, drumduffy and corderry, killarga county leitrim. The proposed development will constitute the following: (a) the construction of six (6) wind turbines with hub heights of up to 92 metres with an overall height of up to 150 metres to blade tip. ; (b) the construction of crane hardstand areas located beside each turbine; (c) the construction of two (2) 20 kv substation buildings with associated electrical plant, equipment and security fences; (d) internal windfarm underground cabling; (e) the construction of new site access tracks and the provision of upgraded access roads; (f) installation of a drainage system for the proposed hardstand and road areas; (g) underground grid connection approximately five (5) km in length, predominantly along existing public road network; (h) all associated site development and ancillary works. The planning application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and by a natura impact statement.

Key dates

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  1. Application received8 February 2019
  2. Further information requested3 April 2019
  3. Further information received2 October 2019
  4. Decision due10 December 2019
  5. Decision issued10 December 2019
  6. Grant issued28 May 2020
  7. Appeal submitted14 January 2020
  8. Permission expiry27 May 2025

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