Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 11 January 2018

MAGHERABRACK/MULLAFARRY, TAWNAGHMORE LOWER/UPPER, MEELICK/KILLALA

A 10-year planning permission for a 5-turbine wind farm near Killala.

17619 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 31 July 2017

Reference
17619
Authority
Mayo County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
31 July 2017

Summary

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This is an updated application for a previously consented wind farm, proposing 5 electricity generating wind turbines with a maximum tip height of 126m. The development includes a meteorological mast, substation building, underground cabling, and associated access roads with an output capacity of up to 18MW.

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Development description

10 year planning permission for 5 turbine wind farm. Proposed development will be located in the townlands of magherabrack, mullafarry, tawnaghmore lower, meelick and tawnaghmore upper, killala approx 1.3km south of killala. Development is an updated application to the consented 6 turbine wind farm p09/780. Proposal is for a wind energy development comprising 5 electricity generating wind turbines, each with a rotor diameter not exceeding 103.2m a hub height not exceeding 73.5m and a blade tip height of not exceeding 126m. The development will include a meteorological mast not exceed 82m in height, internal underground electrical cabling, a substation building, an external underground grid connection cable and ducting to the existing 110kv tawnaghmore substation, associated grid substation works, associated site access roads and ancillary site works including upgrades to existing site access, a temporary construction compound and haulage route works. The max output capacity of the wind farm will be up to 18mw and has an intended operation life of 25 years

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  1. Application received31 July 2017
  2. Further information requested21 September 2017
  3. Further information received10 November 2017
  4. Decision due13 January 2018
  5. Decision issued11 January 2018
  6. Grant issued15 February 2018
  7. Permission expiry14 February 2023

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