Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 6 November 2019

SHESKIN, BELLACORICK, CO. MAYO

Amendments to an approved wind farm in Bellacorick to increase turbine heights up to 176m.

19457 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 12 June 2019

Reference
19457
Authority
Mayo County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
12 June 2019

Summary

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The applicant is seeking amendments to an existing permission for eight wind turbines. The changes include increasing the maximum turbine heights from 150m up to 176m for some turbines, increasing the meteorological mast height, and expanding the foundation base diameters.

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Development description

Amendments to existing planning permission p15/825 for 8 turbines with an overall max height of 150m, amendments to include - an increase in the overall maximum height of the turbines from 150m to 176m (turbines 1-3) and from 150m to 165m (turbines 4-8) comprising a tower 95-120m high to which three blades of 55-70m length will be attached. An increase in the maximum height of the permanent met mast from 100m to 120m. An increase in the diameter of the foundation base from 22m to 26m. An amendment to condition no 46 to revise the community benefit payment to 2 euro//mwh to be consistent with government guidance set out under the renewable electricity support scheme. The red line boundary and all other aspects of the permitted development will remain unchanged

Key dates

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  1. Application received12 June 2019
  2. Further information requested31 July 2019
  3. Further information received17 September 2019
  4. Decision due11 November 2019
  5. Decision issued6 November 2019
  6. Grant issued28 January 2020
  7. Permission expiry6 December 2026

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