5 No. wind turbines with a tip height of up to 169m and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas…

Application details

Planning reference

2184

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

5 No. wind turbines with a tip height of up to 169m and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas; 1 no. on-site electrical substation; 1 no. temporary construction compound; all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site electrical substation; provision of new site access tracks and associated drainage; erection of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast of up to 100m in height; and all associated site development works, ancillary works and equipment. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years and an operational life of 30 years from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm. A concurrent planning application is being submitted to Offaly County Council in relation to the elements of the proposed development that are within County Offaly, which consist of road/junction accommodation works to facilitate the turbine deliveries associated with the proposed wind farm development in Co. Kildare. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. All within the townlands

Location / address

Ummeras Beg, Coolatogher Mullaghroe Lower, Ummeras More and Coolsickin/Quinsborough

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

22 Jan 2021

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

18 Mar 2021

Appeal lodged

14 Apr 2021

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

8 Nov 2021