Amend the wind farm development permitted under An Bord Pleanála Reference PL11.248518 (Laois County Council Planning…

Application details

Planning reference

22507

Council

Laois County Council

Proposal description

Amend the wind farm development permitted under An Bord Pleanála Reference PL11.248518 (Laois County Council Planning Register Reference 16/260) to provide: (i) an increase in the rotor diameter of the wind turbines from 103 metres to 117 metres; (ii) a reduction in the hub height of the wind turbines from 85 metres to 78 metres, thus retaining the permitted overall tip height of the wind turbines of 136.5 metres; (iii) the re-siting of wind turbines T8, T9, and T10 and their associated foundations and crane hardstandings by 3 metres, 5.5 metres and 10 metres respectively; and (iv) all associated site development, drainage, access and reinstatement works. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report/Environmental Impact Statement which includes an assessment of the likely effects of the proposed development, as a whole and In combination with the relevant off-site or secondary developments which will occur as a direct result of the proposed development, including the infrastructure associated with the wind farm development permitted pursuant to Laois County Council Planning Register Reference 16/260 (An Bord Pleanála Reference PL11.248518) and Kilkenny County Council Planning Register Reference 17/62 (An Bord Pleanála Reference PL10.248392) and the electricity substation permitted pursuant to An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-308448-20. This planning application is also accompanied by Natura Impact Statement.

Location / address

Lands at Graguenahown Knockardagur Boleybawn and Ironmills (Kilrush), Co. Laois

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

18 Aug 2022

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

22 Mar 2023

Appeal lodged

18 Apr 2023

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

16 Sept 2024