The development will consist of: Construction and operation of 1No. 4.2MW wind turbine…

Application details

Planning reference

211042

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of: Construction and operation of 1No. 4.2MW wind turbine, with an overall height of up to 125m at Knock South, Inverin, Co. Galway;- Installation of the hardstanding area for the wind turbine;- Installation of underground circuit cables which will run in underground cable trenches (c. 1.2m deep), from the proposed wind turbine to the proposed substation building on the site;- Construction of the proposed substation building which will be located c. 85m from the proposed wind turbine and surrounded by stock proof fencing. It will be a single storey building, measuring 53sqm and c. 5m in height; - Construction of proposed internal site access track constructed from permeable material and which will run from the site entrance to the wind turbine hardstanding area ; - All associated ancillary infrastructure and preparatory works such as provision of the site entrance. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared with this planning application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 53sqm

Location / address

Knock South

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

11 Jun 2021

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

7 Jan 2022

Appeal lodged

27 Jan 2022

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

6 Jun 2023