Permission for development at a site (the Castledockrell Wind Farm) located in the townlands of Kilcullen, Sroughmore…

Application details

Planning reference

20250312

Council

Wexford County Council

Proposal description

Permission for development at a site (the Castledockrell Wind Farm) located in the townlands of Kilcullen, Sroughmore, Tomatee, Ballynelahillan, Knockduff and Carranroe, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. The development will consist of: i) the continued operation of the existing 11 no. turbine Castledockrell Wind Farm as permitted by Wexford County Council Planning Ref. 20044702, An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL26.211725. A further operational period of 20 years is sought from the date of the expiry of the current planning permission (August 2025). ii) The permanent continued operation of the existing Castledockrell 110kV substation, permitted by Wexford County Council Planning Ref. 20044702, An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL26.211725, and amended by Wexford County Council Planning Ref. 20053945. No modifications are proposed to the existing Castledockrell Wind Farm or the existing Castledockrell 110kV substation which comprises of the following elements: i) 11 no. existing 2.3 MW wind turbines with an overall tip height of 120m and associated hardstands; ii) 1 no. existing 110kV substation including 1 no. single storey control building, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing and all ancillary infrastructure; iii) All existing underground electrical and communication cabling connecting the existing wind turbines to the onsite Castledockrell 110kV substation; iv) Existing internal access tracks; and v) All existing ancillary infrastructure. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Location / address

Kilcullen/Tomatee/Sroughmore/Knockduff (Ballindaggin)/Ballynelahillan/Carranroe, Ballindaggan/ Castledockrell

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

19 Mar 2025

Council status

Appealed

Council decision

Granted (Conditional)

Council decision date

9 May 2025

Final grant date

17 Oct 2025

Appeal lodged

20 May 2025

Appeal decision

Case is due to be decided by 01/12/2025

Appeal decision date

17 Oct 2025

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   19 Mar 2025

2. Decision: Granted (Conditional)

   9 May 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   20 May 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Final grant

   17 Oct 2025

5. Appeal decision: Case is due to be decided by 01/12/2025

   17 Oct 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case