A ten year permission for the development of 8 no. wind turbines, each with a maximum tip height of up to 180 metres…

Application details

Planning reference

19486

Council

Monaghan County Council

Proposal description

A ten year permission for the development of 8 no. wind turbines, each with a maximum tip height of up to 180 metres; and all associated site development, reinstatement, temporary and ancillary works including turbine foundations, crane hardstands, approximately 5.5 kilometres of site access tracks, permanent upgrade works to the L62012 and L62013 local roads, 11 no. site entrances, underground electricity and communications cabling, site drainage works, a temporary construction compound and a permanent meteorological mast with a maximum height of up to 101 metres. The proposed development will have a 30-year operational life from the date of commissioning of the entire development. The proposed development also includes permanent upgrade works along the R188, R183 and R189 regional roads in the townlands of Rakean, Lismagonway, Aghadrumkeen and Newbliss to accommodate the delivery of wind turbine components. Upgrade works will include the removal of roadside banks and vegetation, re-profiling of a vertical crest, the removal of 1 no. tree and the temporary lowering of a bridge parapet wall, and all associated site development and reinstatement works. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report which includes an assessment of the likely impacts 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 connection to the national electricity grid, upgrade works to turbine component delivery routes and the importation and use of construction materials. The planning application is also accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. Significant further information relates to revised plans. (NOTE 1ST AND 3RD PARTY APPEAL ON THIS FILE)

Location / address

Corlougharoe Correvan Drumlina Tullyard Drumacreeve Drumanan Cornawall Drumgramph Closdaw Killyleg Crossbane Lislongfield Drumcrow Rakean Lismagonway Aghadrumkeen and Newbliss Co. Monaghan. ,

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

25 Oct 2019

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

17 Jul 2020

Final grant date

9 Sept 2020

Appeal lodged

13 Aug 2020

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   25 Oct 2019

2. Further information requested

   18 Dec 2019

3. Further information received

   25 May 2020

4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   17 Jul 2020

5. Appeal lodged

   13 Aug 2020

6. Final grant

   9 Sept 2020