Permission for development consisting of the construction of 2 no. wind turbines (turbine tip height of 150m…

Application details

Planning reference

21595

Council

Roscommon County Council

Proposal description

Permission for development consisting of the construction of 2 no. wind turbines (turbine tip height of 150m, rotor diameter of 138m) with associated foundations and crane hardstand areas and all associated development including 1 no. substation control building, 1 no. permanent meteorological mast (80m height) and associated foundation, hardstand area and ancillary main crane hardstand area, 1,304m of new internal site service roads, underground electric cabling systems between turbines within the wind farm site, 3.75km of overground electric cabling system and 1.53km of underground electric cabling system between the wind farm site and connection point at existing 38 kV ESBN substation in Boyle, 1 no. new site access/entrance off the L-1248 local road at the western boundary to facilitate construction and access, 1 no. temporary construction site compound (750m2), 4 no. peat / spoil deposition areas for storage of excess excavated peat materials, associated surface water management system, tree felling to facilitate site development, temporary works on sections of the public road network along the turbine delivery route (including hedge or tree cutting, relocation of powerlines / poles, lampposts, signage and local road widening) and all associated site works (an NIS and an EIAR have been submitted in respect of the application) at

Location / address

The Townlands of Leam Ballybaun , Harepark Ardcorcoran Grange Beg , Knockadoobrusna Ballytrasna

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

21 Oct 2021

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

23 Jun 2022

Appeal lodged

20 Jul 2022

Appeal decision

Grant Permissions with Conditions

Appeal decision date

13 Oct 2023

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   21 Oct 2021

2. Decision: REFUSED

   23 Jun 2022

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   20 Jul 2022Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant Permissions with Conditions

   13 Oct 2023Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case