Planning Application: 2078 (Laois County Council )
File Number:
2078
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date:
17/02/2020
Decision Due Date:
04/05/2021
Validated Date:
17/02/2020
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
02/06/2020
Further Info Received:
10/03/2021
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Refused
Decision Date:
30/04/2021
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
26/05/2021
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Statkraft Ireland Limited
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
construct up to 8 no. wind turbines with a tip height of up to 185 metres and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas; 1 no. on-site electrical substation; 1 no. temporary construction compound; all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site electrical substation; provision of new site access tracks and upgrading of existing access tracks and associated drainage; erection of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast of up to 110m in heights; works to facilitate the delivery of turbines adjacent to the N80 within the townlands of Dernacart and Forest Upper to include the laying of temporary surfacing; tree felling; and all associated site development works, ancillary works and equipment. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years and an operational life of 30 years from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development.
Development Address:
Townlands of Dernacart, Forest Upper & Forest Lower, Co. Laois
Architect Name:
Colm SHeehan
Location Key:
DERNACART GEASHILL
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Donal Kiely
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
9
Comments:
The dates and timelines on this application may be affected by the Emergency Covid-19 legislation
Decision
Decision Date:
30/04/2021
Manager Order:
280
Decision Type:
Refused
Number of Conditions:
1
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
02/01/2034
Decision Description:
construct up to 8 no. wind turbines with a tip height of up to 185 metres and all associated foundations and hardstanding areas; 1 no. on-site electrical substation; 1 no. temporary construction compound; all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site electrical substation; provision of new site access tracks and upgrading of existing access tracks and associated drainage; erection of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast of up to 110m in heights; works to facilitate the delivery of turbines adjacent to the N80 within the townlands of Dernacart and Forest Upper to include the laying of temporary surfacing; tree felling; and all associated site development works, ancillary works and equipment. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years and an operational life of 30 years from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development.
