A thirty year planning permission for an additional four (4) wind turbines to an existing fifteen (15) turbine windfarm.

Application details

Planning reference

1926

Council

Leitrim County Council

Proposal description

A thirty year planning permission for an additional four (4) wind turbines to an existing fifteen (15) turbine windfarm. The proposed development will constitute the following: (a) the construction of four (4) wind turbines with hub heights of up to 92 metres with an overall height of up to 150 metres to blade tip.; (b) the construction of crane hardstand areas located beside each turbine; (c) the construction of two (2) 20 Kv substation buildings with associated electrical plant, equipment and security fences; (d) Internal windfarm underground cabling; (e) the construction of new site access tracks and the provision of upgraded access roads; (f) Installation of a drainage system for the proposed hardstand and road areas; (g) Underground grid connection approximately five (5) Km in length, predominantly along existing public road network; (h) all associated site development and ancillary works. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and by a Natura Impact Statement in lieu of a thirty year planning permission for an additional six(6) wind turbines to an existing fifteen (15) turbine windfarm in the townlands of Lackagh, Tullynamoyle, Gowlaun and Altavra, Killarga, County Leitrim. The grid connection to Corderry Substation will be located in the townlands of Knockacullion, Tawnahoney, Lisnagowan, Tawnylea, Derrintawny, Shivdelagh, Cloonagh, Drumduffy and Corderry, Killarga County Leitrim. The proposed development will constitute the following: (a) the construction of six (6) wind turbines with hub heights of up to 92 metres with an overall height of up to 150 metres to blade tip.; (b) the construction of crane hardstand areas located beside each turbine; (c) the construction of two (2) 20 Kv substation buildings with associated electrical plant, equipment and security fences; (d) Internal windfarm underground cabling; (e) the construction of new site access tracks and the provision of upgraded access roads; (f) Installation of a drainage system for the proposed hardstand and road areas; (g) Underground grid connection approximately five (5) Km in length, predominantly along existing public road network; (h) all associated site development and ancillary works. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and by a Natura Impact Statement.

Location / address

Townlands detailed above

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

8 Feb 2019

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

10 Dec 2019

Final grant date

28 May 2020

Appeal lodged

14 Jan 2020