development consisting of a fifteen (15) year continuation of the operational life of the existing wind farm (SCC Reg. Ref. PL03/619 & ABP Pl. Ref. 21.204790, as amended by SCC Reg. Ref PL10/371 and PL10/388) from the date of expiration (March 2024) of the current permissions. No modifications are proposed to the existing windfarm which comprises the following elements: (a) 13 no. existing Vestas V52 850 kilowatt (kW) wind turbines with a maximum overall blade tip height of 75 metres (m) (b) Existing 1 no. onsite 20 kilovolt (kv) electrical substation compound which includes a control building, welfare facilities, associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, associated underground cabling and a foul waste holding tank (c) Existing 1 no. permanent meteorological mast with a height of 50m and an associated concrete platform/base; (d) All associated existing underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the on-site substation; (e) Existing site access tracks of circa 3.3 kilometres (km) total length, 3 no. car parking spaces and 13 no. turbine hardstands; (f) 2 No. existing gated site entrances from an unnamed third-class public road which dissects the windfarm site into north and south; (g) Existing site drainage; and (h) All existing ancillary infrastructure, associated site fencing and signage. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application.
Development Address:
Dunneill Wind Farm, Located in the townland Crowagh or Dunneill Mountain, Ballyglass (ED Dromore) and Tawnadremira, Co. Sligo
Architect Name:
Meabhann Crowe
Location Key:
CROWAGH
Electoral Division:
Planner:
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:
25/04/2023
Manager Order:
P181/23
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
5
Grant Date:
02/06/2023
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
23/10/2039
Decision Description:
development consisting of a fifteen (15) year continuation of the operational life of the existing wind farm (SCC Reg. Ref. PL03/619 & ABP Pl. Ref. 21.204790, as amended by SCC Reg. Ref PL10/371 and PL10/388) from the date of expiration (March 2024) of the current permissions. No modifications are proposed to the existing windfarm which comprises the following elements: (a) 13 no. existing Vestas V52 850 kilowatt (kW) wind turbines with a maximum overall blade tip height of 75 metres (m) (b) Existing 1 no. onsite 20 kilovolt (kv) electrical substation compound which includes a control building, welfare facilities, associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, associated underground cabling and a foul waste holding tank (c) Existing 1 no. permanent meteorological mast with a height of 50m and an associated concrete platform/base; (d) All associated existing underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the on-site substation; (e) Existing site access tracks of circa 3.3 kilometres (km) total length, 3 no. car parking spaces and 13 no. turbine hardstands; (f) 2 No. existing gated site entrances from an unnamed third-class public road which dissects the windfarm site into north and south; (g) Existing site drainage; and (h) All existing ancillary infrastructure, associated site fencing and signage. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application.
Ballyglass (E.D. Dromore), Tawnadremira & Crowagh or Dunneill
(a) development of a wind farm including 13 no. three bladed wind turbines, with hub height of up to 49 metres and blade height of up to 52 metres, overall tip height of up to 75 metres; two road entrances, turbine and crane hardstands, construction of internal access roads and widening of existing tracks, two refuelling/maintenance areas with concrete surfaces and oil interceptors, single storey control building and associated site works including drainage, electrical and communication cabling (underground), 1 no. lattice-type permanent wind measurement/anemometer mast of 50 metres height and all associated and ancillary works; (b) temporary planning permission of 3 years duration for 2 no. pole type temporary wind measurement/anemometer masts of 40 metres height
Dunneill Wind Farm Tawnadremira (ED Dromore) Co Sligo
retention of a Control Building of 97sqm with adjacent fenced compound and associated services on a site area of 0.07ha. This application for retention of planning will operate for the duration of the original planning permission granted under PL 03/619
retention and operation of the existing temporary meteorological mast with associated site works. The temporary mast has a finished height above existing ground level of 49m approximately and consists of a lattice tubular frame fixed to a concrete base. This planning application for retention of the existing temporary meteorological mast as a permanent meteorological mast is to retain & operate the structure for the duration of the original planning permission as issued for the windfarm development Ref: PL03/619 at Dunneill Wind Farm
