Planning Application: 22507 (Laois County Council )
File Number:
22507
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date:
18/08/2022
Decision Due Date:
27/03/2023
Validated Date:
18/08/2022
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
10/10/2022
Further Info Received:
31/01/2023
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
22/03/2023
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
18/04/2023
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
06/03/2023
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Pinewood Wind Limited
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
amend the wind farm development permitted under An Bord Pleanála Reference PL11.248518 (Laois County Council Planning Register Reference 16/260) to provide: (i) an increase in the rotor diameter of the wind turbines from 103 metres to 117 metres; (ii) a reduction in the hub height of the wind turbines from 85 metres to 78 metres, thus retaining the permitted overall tip height of the wind turbines of 136.5 metres; (iii) the re-siting of wind turbines T8, T9, and T10 and their associated foundations and crane hardstandings by 3 metres, 5.5 metres and 10 metres respectively; and (iv) all associated site development, drainage, access and reinstatement works.
This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report/Environmental Impact Statement which includes an assessment of the likely effects of the proposed development, as a whole and In combination with the relevant off-site or secondary developments which will occur as a direct result of the proposed development, including the infrastructure associated with the wind farm development permitted pursuant to Laois County Council Planning Register Reference 16/260 (An Bord Pleanála Reference PL11.248518) and Kilkenny County Council Planning Register Reference 17/62 (An Bord Pleanála Reference PL10.248392) and the electricity substation permitted pursuant to An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-308448-20. This planning application is also accompanied by Natura Impact Statement.
Development Address:
Lands at Graguenahown, Knockardagur, Boleybawn and Ironmills (Kilrush), Co. Laois
Architect Name:
Cormac McPhillips
Location Key:
GRAIGUENAHOWN ABBEYLEIX
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Emma Hennessy
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:
Comments:
Decision
Decision Date:
22/03/2023
Manager Order:
163
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
7
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
15/09/2029
Decision Description:
amend the wind farm development permitted under An Bord Pleanála Reference PL11.248518 (Laois County Council Planning Register Reference 16/260) to provide: (i) an increase in the rotor diameter of the wind turbines from 103 metres to 117 metres; (ii) a reduction in the hub height of the wind turbines from 85 metres to 78 metres, thus retaining the permitted overall tip height of the wind turbines of 136.5 metres; (iii) the re-siting of wind turbines T8, T9, and T10 and their associated foundations and crane hardstandings by 3 metres, 5.5 metres and 10 metres respectively; and (iv) all associated site development, drainage, access and reinstatement works.
This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report/Environmental Impact Statement which includes an assessment of the likely effects of the proposed development, as a whole and In combination with the relevant off-site or secondary developments which will occur as a direct result of the proposed development, including the infrastructure associated with the wind farm development permitted pursuant to Laois County Council Planning Register Reference 16/260 (An Bord Pleanála Reference PL11.248518) and Kilkenny County Council Planning Register Reference 17/62 (An Bord Pleanála Reference PL10.248392) and the electricity substation permitted pursuant to An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-308448-20. This planning application is also accompanied by Natura Impact Statement.
Knockardugar, Boleybawn, Garrintaggart, Ironmills (kilrush) and Graiguenahown, Co. Laois
construct 11 no. wind turbines, each with a maximum height of up to 136.5 metres, and all associated site development and ancillary works, including a 110kV electricity substation, switchroom and equipment compound; two single circuit strain towers with a maximum height of up to 26.5 metres; turbine foundations; crane hardstandings; 5.4 kilometres of site access tracks; underground electricity and communications cabling; site drainage works; 7 no. site entrances; a permanent meteorological mast with a maximum height of up to 85 metres; and temporary upgrade to the R430/L7800 road junction. The proposed development is part of a larger development which also extends onto lands in the townland of Crutt, Co. Kilkenny within the adjoining planning authority administrative jurisdiction of Kilkenny County Council. The proposed development as a whole will comprise 11 no. wind turbines, each with a maximum height of up to 136.5 metres, and all associated site development and ancillary works, including a 110kV electricity substation, switchroom and equipment compound; two single circuit strain towers with a maximum height of up to 26.5 metres; turbine foundations; crane hardstandings; 7.4 kilometres of site access tracks, underground electricity and communications cabling; site drainage works; 7 no. site entrances; a permanent meteorological mast with a maximum height of up to 85 metres; and temporary upgrade to the R430/L7800 road junction. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement which includes an assessment of the likely impacts of the proposed development as a whole and in combination with the relevant off-site or secondary developments which will occur as a direct result of the proposed development, including connection to the national electricity grid. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application.
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application
