Planning Application: 2360416 (Waterford City and County Council )
File Number:
2360416
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date:
08/09/2023
Decision Due Date:
02/11/2023
Validated Date:
08/09/2023
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
Further Info Received:
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
31/10/2023
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
27/11/2023
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
12/10/2023
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Knocknamona Windfarm Limited
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
for development comprising of : a) 1940m of underground electrical cabling in Keereen Upper and Knocknamona townlands, linking Knocknamona Windfarm (to be constructed) to the Woodhouse Substation (operational). b) Works within the existing Woodhouse Substation compound in Keereen Upper, comprising a new control building 5.3m X 3.8m and 4.6m high; a 110kV electrical transformer c.6m in height, with associated plinth and bund; an electrical transformer bay; 2 No. lightening masts 17.5m in height and ancillary electrical equipment. Works within the Woodhouse Substation compound will also include a new access track 17m long and 4.5m in width; additional palisade gateway 4.9m wide and 2.6m in height with palisade fencing within the compound and 2 No. gateways in the existing perimeter fence. c) A Link Road, 190m in length and 4.5m in width connecting the existing forestry road network at Knocknamona Windfarm to the existing Woodhouse Windfarm access roads. It is proposed to use this Link Road and the existing Woodhouse Windfarm access roads to facilitate the delivery of turbine components to Knocknamona Windfarm. d) The widening of 960m of existing forestry road by 1m, in Knocknamona townland to facilitate the delivery of turbine components to Knocknamona Windfarm and;e) all ancillary site works.
Development Address:
Keereen Upper, Woodhouse or Tinakilly and Knocknamona,, Dungarvan, County Waterford
Architect Name:
Location Key:
KEEREEN UPPER CAPPOQUIN.
Electoral Division:
Planner:
ANNE DOYLE
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:
31/10/2023
Manager Order:
2023/3341
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
9
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
30/03/2030
Decision Description:
for development comprising of : a) 1940m of underground electrical cabling in Keereen Upper and Knocknamona townlands, linking Knocknamona Windfarm (to be constructed) to the Woodhouse Substation (operational). b) Works within the existing Woodhouse Substation compound in Keereen Upper, comprising a new control building 5.3m X 3.8m and 4.6m high; a 110kV electrical transformer c.6m in height, with associated plinth and bund; an electrical transformer bay; 2 No. lightening masts 17.5m in height and ancillary electrical equipment. Works within the Woodhouse Substation compound will also include a new access track 17m long and 4.5m in width; additional palisade gateway 4.9m wide and 2.6m in height with palisade fencing within the compound and 2 No. gateways in the existing perimeter fence. c) A Link Road, 190m in length and 4.5m in width connecting the existing forestry road network at Knocknamona Windfarm to the existing Woodhouse Windfarm access roads. It is proposed to use this Link Road and the existing Woodhouse Windfarm access roads to facilitate the delivery of turbine components to Knocknamona Windfarm. d) The widening of 960m of existing forestry road by 1m, in Knocknamona townland to facilitate the delivery of turbine components to Knocknamona Windfarm and;e) all ancillary site works.
alterations to the previously approved planning submission reg. reference 09/642. for the construction of a 110kv electrical transformer station to include: two single- storey control buildings;1no.static VAR compensator 1no. power factor correction unit; 2no. 110kv bunded power transformers ; 2no. 110kv line bays; 4no 17.5m high lightning protection masts; and all associated site works above and below ground. The site is located adjacent to a previously approved wind farm development Reg. Ref: 04/1788.
Knocknaglogh Lower/Barranastook Upper/Knocknamona/Woodhouse or Tinakilly/Monageela/Killatoor Dungarvan Co. Waterford
to erect 12 no. wind turbines, overall height of up to 126.6 metres, 1 no. meteorological mast up to 80 metres in height with wind measuring equipment attached, access roads, electrical substation compound, equipment and control building and ancillary site works
Keereen Upper/Woodhouse or Tinakilly/Knocknamona Townlands Dungarvan
development of Knocknamona Windfarm Grid Connection (KWF Grid Connection) development which comprises; a)1940m of underground medium voltage electrical cabling(up to 33kV), in Keereen Upper & Knocknamona townlands, linking Knocknamona Windfarm (to be constructed) & Woodhouse 110kV Substation(operational). b) Works within the existing Woodhouse 110kV Substation compound in Keereen Upper, comprising a new control building 5.3m x 3.6m & 4.6m high; main 110kV transformer c6m in height, with associated plinth and bund; a 110kV transformer bay; 2no. lightening masts 17.5m in height & ancillary electrical equipment. Works will also include a new access track 17m long & 4.5m in width; additional palisade gateway 4.9m wide & 2.6m in height with palisade fencing within the compound & 2 no. gateways in the existing perimeter fence. The fencing & gateways will be same height & width as the existing fence & gates; c) A Link Road, 190m in length & 4.5m in width connecting the existing forestry road network at Knocknamona Windfarm to the existing Woodhouse Windfarm roads. It is proposed to use this link road & the existing Woodhouse Windfarm roads to facilitate the delivery of the main components to Knocknamona Windfarm. d) The widening of 960m of existing forestry road by 1m, in Knocknamona townland to facilitate the delivery of the main components to Knocknamona Windfarm &; e) Ancillary site works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report & Appropriate Assessment Report (Stage 1 Screening) have been prepared in respect of this application.
Knocknaglogh Lower/Barranastook Upper/ Knocknamona/Woodhouse or Tinakilly/ Monageela/Killatoor townlands
for amendments to Knocknamona Windfarm previously authorized under An Bord Pleanala Ref No. PL93.244006, Waterford City and County Council Ref. No. 14/600109. The amendments consist of: 1. An increase in the uppermost tip height of the eight previously authorized wind turbines from up to 126 meters to up to 155 meters. 2. Amend the height and design of the previously authorized meteorological mast from a tubular tower mast up to 80m in height to a lattice tower mast up to 99 m in height. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Appropriate Assessment Reporting
