Planning Permission Ireland
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Curraghadobbin Macreary Ballinurra Poulmaleen Newtown Upper Lissadober Ballynacloona Mayladstown Kylanoreashy Butlerstown and Ballydine, Co. Tipperary

Construction of an eight-turbine wind farm with an electrical substation, meteorological mast, and underground grid connection.

16600477 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 24 May 2016

Reference
16600477
Authority
Tipperary County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
PERMISSION
Received
24 May 2016

Summary

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The development consists of 8 wind turbines with a maximum blade tip height of 126.5m across Curraghadobbin and Carrigadoon Hills. It includes 6km of new access roads, an 80m meteorological mast, a 62.9 sq.m. substation, and a 13.9km underground grid connection to Ballydine.

Energywind farmenergyinfrastructure
Floor area
63 m²

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Official record

Development description

Development at this site, the development will consist of the construction of a windfarm which comprises 8 no. Turbines (max blade tip height not exceeding 126.5m), construction of approx. 6 km of new access roads within the windfarm site, an electrical sub-station (62.9 sq. M. ), meteorological mast (80m), 38 kv underground grid connection (approx 13.9 km) running in the public road from the wind farm site to ballydine, associated drainage and site development works. The proposed wind farm is located on curraghadobbin hill (3 no. Turbines) and carrigadoon hill (5 no. Turbines). Vehicular access/egress to/from the site is from a revised and upgraded existing entrance on the county road to the east of carrigadoon hill (at newtown upper); and from a new access to curraghdobbin hill from the county road to the south of curraghadobbin hill (curraghadobbin) an environmental impact statement has been prepared and is submitted with the application

The historical record

How energy applications have been decided in Tipperary County Council

92% granted

of 130 energy applications granted, refused or part-granted by Tipperary County Council, 2016–2026.

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89%2,348
All categories in Tipperary County Council
96%10,292

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  1. Application received24 May 2016

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