Planning Application: 211097 (Tipperary County Council )
File Number:
211097
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Received Date:
27/07/2021
Decision Due Date:
Validated Date:
Invalidated Date:
27/08/2021
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Decision Date:
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Appeal Date:
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Submissions By:
30/08/2021
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Gromane Limited
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Corresp.
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Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
a ten year appropriate period planning permission for the installation of 2.25km of 38kV underground grid connection comprising cable ducting and associated electrical cabling and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, maker posts and all associated developments in the townlands of Coolnashinnagh, Ardragh, Bolakeale & Gortfree, Co. Tipperary. Advisory Note: The full extent of the grid connection is 33.8km, and a separate planning application will be made for an underground grid connection to Kilkenny County Council. This development comprises part of an overall development for which planning permission was granted for a 9-turbine wind farm and all associated works on lands located in the townlands of Farranrory Upper, Farranrory Lower, Coolnashinnagh & Gortnasmuttan, Co. Tipperary. The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement
Development Address:
Coolnashinnagh, Ardagh, Gortfree and Bolakeale, Co. Tipperary
to construct two new entrances, one on either side of a public road to the existing forests on each side of the road in order to accommodate haulage access which enables the clearance of the forests
Farranrory Upper, Farranrory Lower, Coolnashinnagh and Gortnasmuttaun Co. Tipperary
a ten year planning permission for a renewable energy development with a 40-year operational life (from the date of commissioning of the renewable energy development). The entirety of the development constitutes the provision of a 9-turbine wind farm and all associated works on lands in both Counties Tipperary and Kilkenny. This development comprises part of an overall development for which planning permission is also sought for a 38kV substation in the townland of Killeen, Co. Kilkenny. A separate planning application will be made for an underground grid connection to Tipperary County Council and to Kilkenny County Council. The proposed development will constitute the provision of the following: • Construction of up to 9 turbines each with a maximum overall ground to blade tip height of up to 150 metres and associated foundations and hardstand areas;
• Construction of new site entrances and upgrade of existing site entrances;
• Internal wind farm underground power and communications cabling;
• Upgrade of existing access tracks and provision of new site access roads;
• Removal of existing Meteorological Masts and construction of 1 new Meteorological Mast for monitoring wind speeds with a maximum height of up to 85 metres;
• Site drainage network
• Construction of a new temporary site compound for use during construction;
• Two Borrow Pits
• Construction of a new on-site 38kV substation
The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement
Coolnashinnagh, Ardagh, Gortfree and Bolakeale Co. Tipperary
a ten year appropriate period planning permission for the installation of 2.25km of 38kV underground grid connection comprising cable ducting and associated electrical cabling and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, maker posts and all associated developments in the townlands of Coolnashinnagh, Ardragh, Bolakeale & Gortfree, Co. Tipperary. Advisory Note: The full extent of the grid connection is 33.8km, and a separate planning application will be made for an underground grid connection to Kilkenny County Council. This development comprises park of an overall development for which planning permission was granted for a 9-turbine wind farm and all associated works on lands located in the townlands of Farranrory Upper, Farranrory Lower, Coolnashinnagh & Gortnasmuttan, Co. Tipperary. The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement
Various townlands - Coolanshinnagh, Ardragh, Gortfree, Bolakeale Coolanshinnagh, Ardragh, Gortfree, Bolakeale Co Tipperary.
proposed amendments to the previously consented grid connection granted under pl. ref. 21/1620 to comprise of: a) increase in number of joint bays along the extent of the grid connection from a total of 35 to 45 joint bays, b) grid connection to be operated at 38kV but installed to a 110kV underground cable design standards/infrastructure, c) minor adjustments to the route and red line boundary (Advisory Note: The full extent of the grid connection is 33.65 km and a separate amendment planning application will be made for an underground grid connection to Kilkenny County Council)
