For the development of a windfarm in the townlands of Cahermurphy, Knocknahila More South, Carrownagry South…

Application details

Planning reference

20658

Council

Clare County Council

Proposal description

For the development of a windfarm in the townlands of Cahermurphy, Knocknahila More South, Carrownagry South, Caheraghacullin and Drummin, together with the development of an underground grid connection cable to the National Grid in the townlands of Cahermurphy, Drummin, Doolough, Glenmore, and Booltiagh. The development will consist of 1. Construction of up to 10 no. wind turbines with a maximum overall blade tip height of up to 170 metres and associated hard strand areas. 2. 1 no. permanent meteorological mast with a maximum height of up to 100 metres. 3. 1 no. 38kV permanent electrical substation which will be constructed at one of two possible locations on site: either Option A in Carrownagry South townland or Option B in Cahermurphy townland. The electrical substation will have 1 no. control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, all associated underground cabling, waste water holding tank and all ancillary works. 4. All associated under-ground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site substation. 5. All works associated with the connection of the proposed wind farm to the national electricity grid via an underground cable to the existing Booltiagh 110kV substation. 6. Upgrade of existing tracks, roads and provision of new site access roads and hardstand areas. 7. Junction access road works. 8. 2 no. borrow pits. 9. 1 no. temporary construction compound. 10. Site Drainage. 11. Forestry Felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development; and 12. All associated and ancillary site development works. The application is seeking a ten year planning permission and 30 year operational life from the date of commissioning of the wind farm. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed developemnt

Location / address

Cahermurphy Knokcnahila More South , Carrownagry South Caheraghacullin , Drummin Doolough Glenmore & Booltiagh Co Clare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

18 Sept 2020

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

15 Jul 2021

Appeal lodged

27 Nov 2023

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   18 Sept 2020

2. Further information requested

   11 Nov 2020

3. Further information received

   10 May 2021

4. Decision: REFUSED

   15 Jul 2021

5. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   27 Nov 2023Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case