Development will consist of the erection of five wind turbines with turbine blade diameter of 117m…

Application details

Planning reference

22340

Council

Carlow County Council

Proposal description

Development will consist of the erection of five wind turbines with turbine blade diameter of 117m and overall height to tip of 136.5m. one permanent meteorlogical mast, access road and internal tracks, electricity sub-station, temporary construction compound, turbine laydown area, control building, 1 borrow pit, crane hardstanding, underground cabling, up to approximately 18 hectares of forestry felling and all associated site works, with an operation lifetime of 30 years. The application is accompanied by a Planning Report, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Natura Impact Statement.

Location / address

Bilboa Wind Farm , Land at Boolyvannanan & Coolnakisha , Bilboa

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

7 Oct 2022

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

25 Sept 2023

Final grant date

21 Nov 2024

Appeal lodged

23 Oct 2023

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

21 Nov 2024

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   7 Oct 2022

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   25 Sept 2023

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   23 Oct 2023Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Final grant

   21 Nov 2024

5. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   21 Nov 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case