Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 18 December 2019

Keereen Upper/Woodhouse or, Tinakilly/Knocknamona Townlands, Dungarvan

Grid connection works for Knocknamona Windfarm including underground cabling and substation upgrades.

19369 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 31 May 2019

Reference
19369
Authority
Waterford City and County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
31 May 2019

Summary

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The development comprises 1,940m of underground medium voltage electrical cabling linking the windfarm to the Woodhouse Substation. Works at the substation include a new control building, transformer, lightning masts, and a 190m link road.

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Development description

Development of knocknamona windfarm grid connection (kwf grid connection) development which comprises; a)1940m of underground medium voltage electrical cabling(up to 33kv), in keereen upper & knocknamona townlands, linking knocknamona windfarm (to be constructed) & woodhouse 110kv substation(operational). B) works within the existing woodhouse 110kv substation compound in keereen upper, comprising a new control building 5.3m x 3.6m & 4.6m high; main 110kv transformer c6m in height, with associated plinth and bund; a 110kv transformer bay; 2no. Lightening masts 17.5m in height & ancillary electrical equipment. Works will also include a new access track 17m long & 4.5m in width; additional palisade gateway 4.9m wide & 2.6m in height with palisade fencing within the compound & 2 no. Gateways in the existing perimeter fence. The fencing & gateways will be same height & width as the existing fence & gates; c) a link road, 190m in length & 4.5m in width connecting the existing forestry road network at knocknamona windfarm to the existing woodhouse windfarm roads. It is proposed to use this link road & the existing woodhouse windfarm roads to facilitate the delivery of the main components to knocknamona windfarm. D) the widening of 960m of existing forestry road by 1m, in knocknamona townland to facilitate the delivery of the main components to knocknamona windfarm &; e) ancillary site works. An environmental impact assessment report & appropriate assessment report (stage 1 screening) have been prepared in respect of this application.

Key dates

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  1. Application received31 May 2019
  2. Further information requested24 July 2019
  3. Further information received22 October 2019
  4. Decision due2 January 2020
  5. Decision issued18 December 2019
  6. Appeal submitted23 January 2020
  7. Appeal decided18 February 2021
  8. Permission expiry17 February 2026

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