Erection of eight wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 175m consisting of a rotor diameter of…

Application details

Planning reference

25/142

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

Erection of eight wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 175m consisting of a rotor diameter of 150m; and a hub height of 100m, Construction of permanent Turbine hardstands and Turbine Foundations, Construction of one temporary Construction Compound with associated temporary site offices parking areas and security fencing, Installation of meteorological mast with a height of 100m, Development of one on-site Borrow pit, Construction of new permanent internal site access roads and upgrade of existing internal site access roads to include passing bays and all associated drainage infrastructure, Development of a permanent internal site drainage network and sediment control systems, All associated underground electrical power and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to the on-site substation, Biodiversity enhancement measures. Recreational community improvements including the erection of 4 no. permanent information boards relating to cultural heritage and upgrades to amenity tracks across the site, all associated site development works

Location / address

TSeithe Bheag (Shehy Beg) Gortloughra Cloghboola & Inchinroe Co. Cork

Applicant

Gortloughra Wind Farm Limited

Agent

Jennings O'Donovan

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

21 Mar 2025

Valid date

31 Mar 2025

Council decision

Refused

Council decision date

14 May 2025

Appeal lodged

10 Jun 2025

Ward / district

Municipal Districts: Municipal District of Macroom, Municipal Districts: Municipal District of West Cork

Grid reference

514740, 559643

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   21 Mar 2025

2. Decision: Refused

   14 May 2025

3. Appeal lodged

   10 Jun 2025