Planning permission for a renewable wind energy development of a one (1) turbine wind farm.

Application details

Planning reference

2360288

Council

Sligo County Council

Proposal description

Planning permission for a renewable wind energy development of a one (1) turbine wind farm. The proposed development will be located in the townland of Riverstown, approximately 2.2km north of Gorteen, Co. Sligo. The development will comprise of one (1) electricity generating wind turbine, which will have an overall maximum tip height of 180 meters, comprising a tower of nominally 112 meters high, and rotor diameter of up to 136 meters. The development will consist of permanent access tracks, hardstandings, an electrical substation building, an underground cable trench and ancillary site works. The maximum output capacity of the wind farm will be c.3.5mw.

Location / address

Riverstown , Gorteen , Co. Sligo

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

24 Oct 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

4 Jul 2024

Appeal lodged

29 Jul 2024

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

2 Dec 2025

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   24 Oct 2023

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   4 Jul 2024

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   29 Jul 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   2 Dec 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case