Planning Application: 24321064 (Laois County Council )
File Number:
24321064
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
NEW APPLICATION
Received Date:
14/10/2024
Decision Due Date:
08/12/2024
Validated Date:
14/10/2024
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
Further Info Received:
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Decision Date:
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Statkraft Ireland Statkraft Ireland
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
One (1) 110kV substation with associated compound, including Two (2) single storey control and operational buildings, electrical plant, equipment, cabling,
lighting, CCTV, lightning masts, diesel generator and diesel tank, security palisade fencing,
• 2.45km underground electric cabling systems between the wind farm site and the proposed 110kV substation overlain with 5.5m wide stone access track
• 10.85km of 110kV underground electrical cabling from the proposed 110kV substation to the consented Bracklone 110kV substation including enabling works,
services diversions, joint bays, along the grid route
• New entrance and access road to substation site from the R423.
• New clear span and box culvert/piped water course crossings
• Peat/spoil deposition areas and all associated felling, drainage and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The applicant is seeking a ten-year permission for the purposes of construction of the proposed development as outlined above.
An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in relation to the project and accompanies the application
www.dernacartwindfarmsid.ie
Development Address:
Located within the townland of Barranaghs, Garryhinch, Annamore in Co. Offaly & Forest Upper, Forest Lower, Coolnavarnoga, Coolaghy, Kilbride, Ballymorris, Cooltederry and Bracklone, Co. Laois
Architect Name:
Malachy Walsh and Partners
Location Key:
BALLYMORRIS PORTARLINGTON
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:
y
Comments:
SID application to An Bord Pleanala submissions to ABP before 5pm on 29/11/2024
Townlands of Dernacart, Forest Upper & Forest Lower Co. Laois
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.
The proposed development will consist of construction of a 110 kV/MV electricity station on a c.O.74 ha site. The site will be surrounded by a 1.4 m post and rail fence. The substation itself will be located within a compound secured by a 2.6 m high palisade fence and gates and includes: (a) a two-storey control and switchgear building (c.623 sq.m and 15.2 m high); (b) jive transformers with bund walls and associated oil interceptors and NER plinth; (c) two house transformers; (d) two 15 m high lightning monopoles; (e) landscaping,parking, an internal access road and all ancillary works including; connections to public water supply and foul water services or a foul water holding tank if a fout water connection is not available; (f) overhead line (OHL) works including: one new poleset (c.15 m high)- this is required on a temporary basis to divert the 110 kV OHL during
construction of the substation, it will be removed on completion of the substation. One existing 110 kV OHL structure within the substation site will be replaced by a line/cable interface mast to facilitate connection of the OHL into the new substation following its completion. The existing poleset to the south will be removed. Planning permission is being sought for a duration of 10 years. Note for information purposes: This application represents a resubmission of a similar application permitted (but now expired) by Laois County Council under Reg. Ref. 10/236. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
