Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedEnergyDecided 12 December 2017

Coole Monktown Camagh (Fore by) Doon Clonsura Mullagh Boherquill and Joanstown County Westmeath.

Ten-year planning permission for a 13-turbine wind farm development in County Westmeath.

176292 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 October 2017

Reference
176292
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
20 October 2017

Summary

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The proposal is for a 13-turbine wind farm with a tip height of up to 175 metres and a 30-year operational life. The project includes an electrical substation, a temporary construction compound, access roads, a borrow pit, and road improvement works.

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Development description

Ten year planning permission for a wind farm development with a 30 year operational life (from date of commissioning of the entire wind farm) and all associated works. The proposed development will consist of (a) up to 13 no. Wind turbines with a tip height of up to 175 metres and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas (b) 1 no. On-site electrical substation (c) 1 no. Temporary construction compound (d) all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site substation (e) provision of new site access roads, upgrading of existing access tracks and associated drainage (f) excavation of 1 no. Borrow pit (g) construction of a link road between the r395 and r396 regional roads to facilitate turbine delivery (h) junction improvement works to facilitate turbine delivery, including providing hardsurfacing at the n4 in the vicinity of its junction with the l1927 local road in the townland of joanstown and the widening of the l1927 and l5828 junction in the townland of boherquill and (i) all associated site development works (including tree felling). An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) / environmental impact statement (eis) and a natura impact statement (nis) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development

Key dates

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  1. Application received20 October 2017
  2. Decision due14 December 2017
  3. Decision issued12 December 2017
  4. Appeal submitted16 January 2018
  5. Appeal decided26 March 2019
  6. Permission expiry25 March 2024

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