Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedEnergyDecided 23 June 2022

The Townlands of Leam Ballybaun, Harepark Ardcorcoran Grange Beg, Knockadoobrusna Ballytrasna

Construction of two 150m wind turbines and associated infrastructure near Boyle.

21595 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 21 October 2021

Reference
21595
Authority
Roscommon County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
21 October 2021

Summary

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The development consists of building two wind turbines with a tip height of 150m and a rotor diameter of 138m. It includes a substation control building, an 80m meteorological mast, internal access roads, and electrical cabling to connect to the Boyle substation.

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Development description

Permission for development consisting of the construction of 2 no. Wind turbines (turbine tip height of 150m, rotor diameter of 138m) with associated foundations and crane hardstand areas and all associated development including 1 no. Substation control building, 1 no. Permanent meteorological mast (80m height) and associated foundation, hardstand area and ancillary main crane hardstand area, 1,304m of new internal site service roads, underground electric cabling systems between turbines within the wind farm site, 3.75km of overground electric cabling system and 1.53km of underground electric cabling system between the wind farm site and connection point at existing 38 kv esbn substation in boyle, 1 no. New site access/entrance off the l-1248 local road at the western boundary to facilitate construction and access, 1 no. Temporary construction site compound (750m2), 4 no. Peat / spoil deposition areas for storage of excess excavated peat materials, associated surface water management system, tree felling to facilitate site development, temporary works on sections of the public road network along the turbine delivery route (including hedge or tree cutting, relocation of powerlines / poles, lampposts, signage and local road widening) and all associated site works (an nis and an eiar have been submitted in respect of the application) at

Key dates

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  1. Application received21 October 2021
  2. Further information requested15 December 2021
  3. Further information received7 April 2022
  4. Decision due23 June 2022
  5. Decision issued23 June 2022
  6. Appeal submitted20 July 2022
  7. Appeal decided13 October 2023
  8. Permission expiry12 October 2028

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