PL-500605-CE-26Submitted 09 January 2026 / decided Not recorded
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- Open event sourceAppeal submittedAppeal reference PL-500605-CE-2609 January 2026
Tooreen, Slievenalicka Illaunbaun, Drumbaun and Lackamore Co Clare
Planning application 2560520
DecisionRefused
Decided04 December 2025
Application typePERMISSION
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Extracts from the council's own decision documents for this application — 221 pages of searchable text on file.Chief Executives Order1 page indexed
No: KLULS p ORDER: CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) SUBJECT: Application by Illaunbaun Wind Farm Limited for Permission for the development of Iiaunbaun Wind Farm in the townlands of Tooreen, Slievenalicka, IIlaunbaun, Drumbaun & Lackamore (although no infrastructure will be sited...
Chief Executives Order4 pages indexed
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) Order No: Reference Number: Name of Applicant: Address: Application Received: Nature of Application: Location of Development: KE44 P25/60520 IJaunbaun Wind Farm Limited c/o Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) Unit A2 Nutgrove Office Road Rathfarnham...
Notification Of Decision6 pages indexed
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) NOTIFICATION OF DECISION TO REFUSE TO GRANT PERMISSION Sy’ UNDER SECTION 34 OF THE ACT. Comhairle Contae an Chidir Clare County COuTiCil a ene a ae a ee a ee eae ee ee a To: Illaunbaun Wind Farm Limited c/o Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) Unit A2 ....
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 98025d1c-ff59-47c0-936c-d1c04a14ab0d.pdf / Document 854684Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / D259f2ec-8812-4819-843b-58d6922a05ce.pdf / Document 842204Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 78b1bade-a270-4e2d-926a-30f47f505090.pdf / Document 854683Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / A1a74de7-7ad7-40c6-b255-4bf056c95ee8.pdf / Document 854681Source PDF
- Planners Report / file 1 of 4Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 97d35242-3450-4522-abf6-52f4f1b9f1e0.pdf / Document 854682Source PDF
- Planners Report / file 2 of 4Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 56e321dd-f5e4-4b25-8751-b725f70198b1.pdf / Document 854682Source PDF
- Planners Report / file 3 of 4Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 963b525e-2835-4add-9234-95b30308a17b.pdf / Document 854682Source PDF
- Planners Report / file 4 of 4Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 234b7c5e-5e5b-44d1-bbe8-dd4a30cbfb55.pdf / Document 854682Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / E7687010-7fc2-4994-be5b-61177f682486.pdf / Document 865121Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2560578For the development at this site in the townlands of Slievenalicka, Illaunbaun, Drumbaun and Lackamore (although no infrastructure will be sited within Lackamore townland), Co. Clare. The development will consist of: • Construction of 1 wind turbine with a maximum overall blade tip height of 150m. • Construction of associated turbine foundation, crane pad hardstand and assembly area. • Construction of one permanent 38 kV electrical on-site substation with one control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical switchgear, security fencing, underground cabling, drainage infrastructure, and all ancillary works. • All associated internal underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbine to the on-site Substation. • Upgrade of existing tracks, roads and provision of new site access roads to facilitate construction and operation of the turbine. • Two borrow pits. • One peat repository area for peat and spoil management. • Construction of one temporary construction compound. • Development of internal site drainage. • Permanent and Temporary tree felling to accommodate the construction and operation of the turbine. • Signages. • All associated site development works. This application is seeking a 10-year planning permission, together with a 35-year operational life for the wind turbine from the date of its commissioning. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413) Yes. The planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice is issued in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Screening for Appropriate Assessment have been prepared in respect of the planning application and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application / 0.3 km away / 15 December 2025Refused
- 17274To construct a dwelling house and proprietary waste water treatment system along with ancillary site works / 1.2 km away / 08 June 2017RefusedRural Housing Need
- 18115To construct a new dwelling with an on-site wastewater treatment system, garage, new entrance and ancillary site works. Permission is also sought for a commercial shed to the rear of the site and ancillary site works / 2.7 km away / 11 January 2019RefusedVisual Amenity
- 17322To construct dwelling house, garage and sewage treatment system / 2.9 km away / 20 June 2017RefusedVisual AmenityDesignTraffic Sightlines
- 211226For a ten-year planning PERMISSION for the construction of a renewable energy development at this site, in the townlands of Glendine North, Fahanlunaghta More, Curraghodea, Letterkelly, Cloghaun More, Tooreen, Silverhill, Doonsallagh East and Knockalassa, Co. Clare (approximately 6.5km to the east of Miltown Malbay). The development will consist of the provision of the following: 1. 8 No. wind turbines with an overall ground-to-blade tip height in the range of 175 metres maximum to 173 metres minimum; a blade length in the range of 75 metres maximum to 66.5 metres minimum; and hub height in the range of 108.5 metre maximum to 100 metres minimum; 2. A thirty-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the development and subsequent decommissioning; 3. A Meteorological Mast with a height of 30 metres; 4. All associated underground electrical cabling (33kV) connecting the proposed turbines via Ring Main Unit (RMU) to the 110kV substation in the townland of Knockalassa; 5. Permanent extension to the 110kV substation at Knockalassa comprising extension to the existing substation compound, provision of a new control building with welfare facilities and all associated electrical plant and equipment for an additional 110kV bay and security fencing; 6. Upgrade of access junctions; 7. Upgrade of existing tracks/roads and provision of new site access roads and hardstand areas; 8. 2 no. borrow pits; 9. 2 no. temporary construction compounds; 10. Site Drainage; 11. Forestry Felling; 12. Operational stage site signage; and 13. All associated site development ancillary works and apparatus. The Proposed Development will have an operational life of 30 years from the date of commissioning of the development and the application seeks a ten-year planning permission. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application / 3.0 km away / 20 January 2022Refused
- 21370For a ten-year planning permission for the construction of a renewable energy development, in the townlands of Glendine North, Fahanlunaghta More, Curraghodea, Letterkelly, Cloghaun More, Cloghaun Beg, Tooreen, Silverhill, Doonsallagh East, Shavavogh East and Knockalassa, Co Clare (approximately 6.5km to the east of Miltown malbay), The development will consist of the provision of the following I. Up to 8 no. wind turbines with a maximum overall ground to blade tip height of up to 175 metres; ii. A thirty-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the development and subsequent decommissioning. iii. A Meteorological mast with a maximum height of up to 30 metres; iv. Underground cabling (33kV) connecting the proposed turbines to an existing 110kV substation in the townland of Knockalassa; v. Permanent extension to the 110kV substation at Knockalassa comprising of a new control building with welfare facilities, associated electrical plant and equipment and security fencing; vi. Upgrade of access junctions; vii. Upgrade of existing tracks/ roads and provision of new site access roads and hardstand areas; viii. 2 no. borrow pits; ix. 2 no. temporary construction compounds; x. Site drainage; xi. Forestry felling; xii. Operational stage site signage; and xiii. All associated site development works and apparatus. An Environment Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development / 3.0 km away / 03 June 2021Refused
- 2199For development which will consist of the construction of a dwelling house, a proprietary waste water treatment system and ancillary site works / 3.3 km away / 14 May 2021Refused
- 2460245To erect agricultural storage shed and new site entrance / 3.7 km away / 03 July 2024Refused