The proposed development includes the provision of: 1.

Application details

Planning reference

21/5372

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

The proposed development includes the provision of: 1. Up to 3 no. wind turbines with a maximum overall ground to blade tip height of up to 176.5 metres along with the associated foundations and hard-standing areas, serviced/accessed via the existing Carrigarierk Wind Farm infrastructure, permitted under An Bord Pleanála Planning References 04.246353 and 301563-18 ( Cork County Council Planning References 15/730 and 17/431); 2. An operational life of the proposed development aligned with that of the existing Carrigarierk Wind Farm (25 years from 2021); 3. Underground electrical (33kV) and communication cabling connecting the proposed turbines to the existing 110kV substation in the townland of Carrigdangan; 4. Upgrade of existing tracks and provision of new site access roads and hardstand areas; 5. 1 no. borrow pit; 6. A temporary construction compound; 7. Forestry felling; 8. Operational stage site signage; 9. Site drainage; and, 10. All associated site development works and apparatus. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement and Environmental Impact Assessment Report.

Location / address

The townlands of Derryleigh Gortnahoughtee, Cloghar, Gurteen Gortatanvally, Lackabaun and Carrigdangan Co. Cork

Applicant

Keel Energy Limited

Agent

Jimmy Green

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

21 May 2021

Valid date

3 Jun 2021

Council status

Application Closed

Council decision

Conditional Permission

Council decision date

21 Mar 2022

Appeal lodged

7 Apr 2022

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

12 Oct 2023

Grid reference

121533.23, 62697.55