For a 10 year permission for development at Derradda, Seecon, Shannapheasteen, Uggool, Letter, Finnaun.

Application details

Planning reference

191481

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

For a 10 year permission for development at Derradda, Seecon, Shannapheasteen, Uggool, Letter, Finnaun. The development will consist of the following elements; A change to the dimensions of nine previously consented turbines (Galway County Council Planning Reference 10/303 and 11/429 and An Bord Pleanala Planning Reference PL07.239118) from a maximum hub height of 90m and rotor diameter of 101m with a maximum turbine tip height of 140.5m, to a maximum rotor diameter of 138m with a maximum turbine tip height of 156m; Adjust the locations of three turbines as follows: T9 moved 6m, T30 moved 16m & T40 moved 16m; Provision of 1.9km of new internal wind farm access roads, localised upgrades to existing access roads. Underground cable route connecting proposed turbines to the Knockranny substation at Letter, on or adjacent to existing wind farm roads. Three new borrow pits located adjacent to proposed T19, T20 and T31 for rock excavation and peat deposition; Extension of two existing / permitted borrow pit for the excavation of rock and the deposition of surplus peat material. All on a site of approximately 76.07ha. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and & Natura Impact Statement has been prepared and accompanies this application

Location / address

Seecon

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

25 Sept 2019

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

27 Mar 2020

Appeal lodged

27 Apr 2020

Appeal decision date

16 Dec 2020