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| File Number: | 23148 | ||
| Application Type: | PERMISSION | Planning Status: | APPLICATION FINALISED |
| Received Date: | 09/03/2023 | Decision Due Date: | 03/05/2023 |
| Validated Date: | 09/03/2023 | Invalidated Date: | |
| Further Info Requested: | Further Info Received: | ||
| Withdrawn Date: | Extend Date: | ||
| Decision Type: | Refused | Decision Date: | 03/05/2023 |
| Leave to Appeal: | Appeal Date: | 30/05/2023 | |
| Commenced Date: | Submissions By: | 12/04/2023 | |
Applicant Details |
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| Applicant name: | RWE Renewables Ireland Limited | ||
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| Phone Number: | Fax Number: | ||
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Proposed Development |
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| Development Description: | for development of a wind farm in the townlands of Fahy Beg, Fahy More North, Ballymoloney, Ballyknavin (Ed O'Briensbridge), Balllyquin More, Woodpark and Leitrim, Co Clare together with the development of an underground grid connection cable to the national grid. The underground grid connection is located primarily within the public road within the townlands of Leitrim, Fahy More South, Ballybrack, Aharinaghmore, Tooreen (Ed Cloghera) Aharinaghbeg, Knockdonagh, Roo East, Blackwater, Rosmadda West, Parkroe, Lackyle (Ed Ballyglass) and Castlebank, Co Clare. Temporary accommodation works to facilitate the delivery of wind turbine components to the site will be required in the townland of Ardataggle, Co Clare. The development will consist of: Construction of 8 no. wind turbines with a blade tip height range from 169m to 176.5m, a hub height range from 102.5m to 110m and a rotor diameter range from 131m to 138m; Erection of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast to a height of 100m above ground level; Construction of 1 no. onsite 38kV electrical substation to ESB Networks (ESBN) specifications and associated compound including Welfare facilities, Electrical infrastructure, Parking, Wastewater holding tank, Rainwater harvesting tank, Security fencing and all associated infrastructure, services and site works including landscaping in the townland of Woodpark; Installation of medium voltage electrical and communication cabling underground between the proposed turbines and the proposed on-site substation and associated ancillary works; Construction of turbine foundations and crane pad hardstanding area; Construction of new site tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; Upgrading of existing tracks and associated drainage infrastructure where necessary; Access to the proposed wind farm site will be from the R466 local road and will consist of the use of an existing quarry entrance in the townland of Leitrim which will be upgraded, as well as the creation of 1 no. new permanent site entrance on the Fahymore local road in the townland of Ballyquin More, and the use of 1 no. existing field entrance which will be upgraded, in the townland of Ballymoloney. The site entrances shall be used for both construction and operation of the proposed wind farm; All associated drainage and sediment control; Installation of new watercourse and drain crossings; Reuse and upgrading of existing internal watercourse and drain crossings; 2 no. temporary construction site compounds and associated ancillary infrastructure including parking; Tree felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development; Installation of medium voltage (38kV) electrical cabling and communication cabling underground along the public road within the townlands of Leitrim, Fahy More South, Ballybrack, Aharinaghmore, Tooreen (Ed Cloghera), Aharinaghbeg, Knockdonagh, Roo East, Blackwater, Rosmadda West, Parkroe, Lackyle (Ed Ballyglass) and Castlebank between the proposed on-site substation within the townland of Woodpark and the existing Ardnacrusha substation within the townland of Castlebank, and associated ancillary works. The proposed grid connection cable works will include 4 no. watercourse crossings by horizontal directional drilling within the public road corridor in the townlands of Parkroe, Blackwater, Knockdonagh, Aharinaghbeg, Tooreen (Ed Cloghera), Fahy More South and Leitrim and the installation of 14 no. pre-cast joint bays and communication chambers; Temporary works at 2 no. sections of the R466 in the townland of Ardtaggle to facilitate the delivery of turbine components associated with the Turbine Delivery Route. The application is seeking a ten-year planning permission and 35 year operational life from the date of commissioning of the wind farm. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application | ||
| Development Address: | Fahy Beg, Fahy More North, Ballymoloney, Ballyknavin, (Ed O'Briensbridge), Ballyquin More, , Woodpark, Leitrim, Fahy More South, Ballybrack, Aharinaghmore, Tooreen , (Ed Cloghera), Aharinaghbeg, Knockdonagh, Roo East, Blackwater, Rosmadda West, Parkroe, Lackyle, (Ed Ballyglass) Castlebank and Ardataggle, Co. Clare | ||
| Architect Name: | Location Key: | Fahy Beg Ardnacrusha | |
| Electoral Division: | Planner: | Caroline Balfe | |
| Social Housing Exempt: | Plan Enforcement #: | ||
| IPC Licence Required: | No | Waste Licence Required: | No |
| Protected Structure: | No | Protected Structure #: | |
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Comments |
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Decision |
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| Decision Date: | 03/05/2023 | Manager Order: | 81679 |
| Decision Type: | Refused | Number of Conditions: | 5 |
| Grant Date: | 21/03/2024 | Grant Managers Order #: | |
| Section 47 Apply?: | Part 5 Apply?: | ||
| Expiry Date: | 20/03/2029 | ||
| Decision Description: | for development of a wind farm in the townlands of Fahy Beg, Fahy More North, Ballymoloney, Ballyknavin (Ed O'Briensbridge), Balllyquin More, Woodpark and Leitrim, Co Clare together with the development of an underground grid connection cable to the national grid. The underground grid connection is located primarily within the public road within the townlands of Leitrim, Fahy More South, Ballybrack, Aharinaghmore, Tooreen (Ed Cloghera) Aharinaghbeg, Knockdonagh, Roo East, Blackwater, Rosmadda West, Parkroe, Lackyle (Ed Ballyglass) and Castlebank, Co Clare. Temporary accommodation works to facilitate the delivery of wind turbine components to the site will be required in the townland of Ardataggle, Co Clare. The development will consist of: Construction of 8 no. wind turbines with a blade tip height range from 169m to 176.5m, a hub height range from 102.5m to 110m and a rotor diameter range from 131m to 138m; Erection of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast to a height of 100m above ground level; Construction of 1 no. onsite 38kV electrical substation to ESB Networks (ESBN) specifications and associated compound including Welfare facilities, Electrical infrastructure, Parking, Wastewater holding tank, Rainwater harvesting tank, Security fencing and all associated infrastructure, services and site works including landscaping in the townland of Woodpark; Installation of medium voltage electrical and communication cabling underground between the proposed turbines and the proposed on-site substation and associated ancillary works; Construction of turbine foundations and crane pad hardstanding area; Construction of new site tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; Upgrading of existing tracks and associated drainage infrastructure where necessary; Access to the proposed wind farm site will be from the R466 local road and will consist of the use of an existing quarry entrance in the townland of Leitrim which will be upgraded, as well as the creation of 1 no. new permanent site entrance on the Fahymore local road in the townland of Ballyquin More, and the use of 1 no. existing field entrance which will be upgraded, in the townland of Ballymoloney. The site entrances shall be used for both construction and operation of the proposed wind farm; All associated drainage and sediment control; Installation of new watercourse and drain crossings; Reuse and upgrading of existing internal watercourse and drain crossings; 2 no. temporary construction site compounds and associated ancillary infrastructure including parking; Tree felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development; Installation of medium voltage (38kV) electrical cabling and communication cabling underground along the public road within the townlands of Leitrim, Fahy More South, Ballybrack, Aharinaghmore, Tooreen (Ed Cloghera), Aharinaghbeg, Knockdonagh, Roo East, Blackwater, Rosmadda West, Parkroe, Lackyle (Ed Ballyglass) and Castlebank between the proposed on-site substation within the townland of Woodpark and the existing Ardnacrusha substation within the townland of Castlebank, and associated ancillary works. The proposed grid connection cable works will include 4 no. watercourse crossings by horizontal directional drilling within the public road corridor in the townlands of Parkroe, Blackwater, Knockdonagh, Aharinaghbeg, Tooreen (Ed Cloghera), Fahy More South and Leitrim and the installation of 14 no. pre-cast joint bays and communication chambers; Temporary works at 2 no. sections of the R466 in the townland of Ardtaggle to facilitate the delivery of turbine components associated with the Turbine Delivery Route. The application is seeking a ten-year planning permission and 35 year operational life from the date of commissioning of the wind farm. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application | ||
| Appeal Details | |||
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| Notification Date: | 31/05/2023 | BP Reference #: | ABP-317227-23 |
| Appeal Type: | APPLICANT | File Forward Date: | |
| Submission Due Date: | 27/06/2023 | Submission Sent Date: | |
| Appeal Decision: | CONDITIONAL | Decision Date: | 06/03/2024 |
| Withdrawn Date: | Dismissed Date: | ||
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