Permission for development consisting of alterations to a previously permitted wind farm development (Planning Register…

Application details

Planning reference

2115

Council

Carlow County Council

Proposal description

Permission for development consisting of alterations to a previously permitted wind farm development (Planning Register References: Carlow County Council 11/154; An Bord Pleanala PL 01.240245) The proposed alteration will consist of increasing the maximum turbine blade diameter of the permitted turbines from 93m up to a maximum of 120m, while maintaining the overall tip height of the permitted development; increasing the size of crane hardstanding area at 4 turbines to 30m x 62.5m; felling of up to an additional 6.3 hectares of onsite forestry to accommodate the proposed increased turbine blade diameter in addition to the permitted felling; and an extension of the operational lifetime of the permitted wind farm development from 25 years to 30 years. The application is accompanied by a Planning Report, Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement.

Location / address

Boolyvannanan , Coolnakisha , Bilboa

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

26 Jan 2021

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

15 Feb 2022

Final grant date

18 Mar 2022

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   26 Jan 2021

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   15 Feb 2022

3. Final grant

   18 Mar 2022