Planning Application: 2560400 (Monaghan County Council )
File Number:
2560400
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
DECISION MADE
Received Date:
07/10/2025
Decision Due Date:
12/10/2026
Validated Date:
07/10/2025
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
01/12/2025
Further Info Received:
15/09/2026
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
08/10/2026
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
28/09/2026
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Art Generation Limited
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
10-Year planning permission for development. The development will consist of the construction of a Single Turbine Wind Farm development on a 7.64-hectare site consisting of:-
a) A single 4.8-megawatt (MW) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 143.8 metres, comprising a rotor diameter of 133.2m and a hub height 78m;b) Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area; c) Temporary Construction Compound;
d) Upgrade of an existing field entrance to new wind farm site entrance; e) Upgrading and widening of existing access tracks; f)New access tracks; g) A new 10.5m clear span bridge crossing an existing stream; h) Demolition of the ruinous remains of two old stone buildings; i) An on-site 20kV electrical substation; j) Electrical and communication cabling within private lands; k) Underground 20kV grid connection within private lands and within the R183 public road connecting to the existing ESB Clones 38kV Substation;
l) Tree felling, landscaping and reinstatement works; and m) All associated ancillary works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply Significant further information received relates to submitted Appropriate screening assessment, Bat Mitigation Monitoring Plan, Bird Mitigation Monitoring Plan, Ecological Impact assessment, Noise Impact Report, Shadow flicker report, FI Response Report, Flood Risk Assessment, Water environmental assessment and revised plans
Development Address:
The site is located within the townlands of Carney's Island, Altartate Glebe,, Legarhill, and Clonavilla,, County Monaghan.
Architect Name:
Location Key:
Carneys Island
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Darragh McAdam
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:
08/10/2026
Manager Order:
P1021-26
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
16
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
Decision Description:
10-Year planning permission for development. The development will consist of the construction of a Single Turbine Wind Farm development on a 7.64-hectare site consisting of:-
a) A single 4.8-megawatt (MW) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 143.8 metres, comprising a rotor diameter of 133.2m and a hub height 78m;b) Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area; c) Temporary Construction Compound;
d) Upgrade of an existing field entrance to new wind farm site entrance; e) Upgrading and widening of existing access tracks; f)New access tracks; g) A new 10.5m clear span bridge crossing an existing stream; h) Demolition of the ruinous remains of two old stone buildings; i) An on-site 20kV electrical substation; j) Electrical and communication cabling within private lands; k) Underground 20kV grid connection within private lands and within the R183 public road connecting to the existing ESB Clones 38kV Substation;
l) Tree felling, landscaping and reinstatement works; and m) All associated ancillary works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply Significant further information received relates to submitted Appropriate screening assessment, Bat Mitigation Monitoring Plan, Bird Mitigation Monitoring Plan, Ecological Impact assessment, Noise Impact Report, Shadow flicker report, FI Response Report, Flood Risk Assessment, Water environmental assessment and revised plans
