RefusedDecided 23 May 2024Clare County Council

Ballykett Tullabrack East Tullabrack West Tullabrack and Gower South, Kilrush, Co. Clare

Planning application 2460143
DecisionRefused
Decided23 May 2024
Application typePERMISSION
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For the erection of 4 no. wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 150m with a rotor diameter of 136m and a hub height of 82m, the construction of crane hardstand areas and turbine foundations, the creation of a new site entrance onto the L6132, construction of 1 no. temporary construction compound with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing, installation of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast of 82m overall height, construction of new internal site access tracks and upgrade of existing site track, to include all associated drainage including new clear span bridge crossing of the Moyasta River, development of a site drainage network, biodiversity enhancement measures, construction of 1 no. permanent 38kV electrical substation, 2 no. permanent spoil storage areas, all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to the wind farm substation and to the existing Tullabrack 110kV Substation, all ancillary forestry felling to facilitate construction including the development of one no. borrow pit, vertical realignment of an existing crest curve on the L6132. This application is seeking a ten year permission and a 35 year operational life from the date of commissioning of the wind farm. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

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ABP-319961-24Submitted 19 June 2024 / decided 08 October 2025
Status not recordedCONDITIONAL
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Chief Executives Order2 pages indexed
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) Order No: YAEL Reference Number: P24/60143 Name of Applicant: Ballykett Green Energy Limited Address: c/o Jennings O'Donovan Consulting Engineers Finiskin Business Park Sligo F91 RHH9 Application Received: 29/03/2024 Nature of Application: Permission...
Notification Of Decision5 pages indexed
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) NOTIFICATION OF DECISION TO REFUSE TO GRANT PERMISSION Pemex UNDER SECTION 34 OF THE ACT. ee Comhairle Contae an Chlair Clare County Council To: Ballykett Green Energy Limited c/o Jennings O’Donovan Consulting Engineers Finiskin Business Park Sligo...
Planners Report1 page indexed
Refusal Cover Sheet | File Ref: Proposed Development: 24-60143 Wind Farm Due date: Location: 23™ May 2024 Ballykett, Tullabrack East, Tullabrack West, Tullabrack and Gower South Kilrush Co. Clare To Senior Executive Planner | recommend that permission be refused for the following reason: 1. Adverse visual impacts,...
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