Finnaun,
Planning application 17577
DecisionConditional grant
Decided19 June 2017
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 20198For a 10 year permission to construct a wind farm consisting of 22 wind turbines, each with maximum hub height of 90m, maximum rotor diameter of 101m and with a total tip height of 140.5m, one permanent 90m meteorological mast, a sub-station including three control buildings and associated equipment, expansion of three existing borrow pits and two new borrow pits, new internal access roads, upgrading of existing internal access roads, expansion of drainage system, turbine hardstands, wastewater holding tank, underground cables and ancillary works (gross floor space 368.48sqm) / 1.2 km away / 02 April 2020Granted
- 191481For a 10 year permission for development at Derradda, Seecon, Shannapheasteen, Uggool, Letter, Finnaun. The development will consist of the following elements; A change to the dimensions of nine previously consented turbines (Galway County Council Planning Reference 10/303 and 11/429 and An Bord Pleanala Planning Reference PL07.239118) from a maximum hub height of 90m and rotor diameter of 101m with a maximum turbine tip height of 140.5m, to a maximum rotor diameter of 138m with a maximum turbine tip height of 156m; Adjust the locations of three turbines as follows: T9 moved 6m, T30 moved 16m & T40 moved 16m; Provision of 1.9km of new internal wind farm access roads, localised upgrades to existing access roads. Underground cable route connecting proposed turbines to the Knockranny substation at Letter, on or adjacent to existing wind farm roads. Three new borrow pits located adjacent to proposed T19, T20 and T31 for rock excavation and peat deposition; Extension of two existing / permitted borrow pit for the excavation of rock and the deposition of surplus peat material. All on a site of approximately 76.07ha. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and & Natura Impact Statement has been prepared and accompanies this application / 3.0 km away / 27 March 2020Granted
- 2561113For the felling of approx. 35.4 hectares of conifer plantation and drain blocking within an area of up to 39.1ha for the purposes of habitat enhancement and peatland restoration. Works will include i) Manual and mechanical felling of coniferous trees, ii) Drain blocking by installing dams in conifer forest drains to maintain, enhance and restore the favorable baseline hydrological and ecological conditions / 4.4 km away / 02 October 2025Granted
- 212041For the construction of a new storage shed and all associated ancillary concrete works. / 4.4 km away / 25 April 2022Granted
- 2360641For a 10-year permission for development at this site at Letter, Moycullen, Co. Galway. This site is located within a Gaeltacht area. The proposed development will consist of the provision of a synchronous condenser, enclosed within a building (12.5 metres high) with associated plant and apparatus, transformers, circuit breakers, modular electrical control containers, air compressor, cooling equipment, underground cabling (including 110kV connection to the adjacent Buffy substation (within Ardderroo Wind Farm), lightning protection poles, perimeter security fencing, drainage, landscaping, temporary construction compound, access tracks (new and upgrade of existing), all ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. *** Tá sé ar intinn ag Buffy Letter Limited iarratas deich mbliana a dhéanamh ar chead chun forbairt a dhéanamh ag an suíomh seo Leitir, Maigh Cuilinn i gCo. na Gaillimhe. Tá an suíomhsuite i gceantar Gaeltachta. Is éard a bheidh san fhorbairt atá beartaithe ná comhdhlúthadán sioncronach a sholáthar, iata laistigh d’fhoirgneamh (12.5 méadar ar airde) le planda gaolmhar agus gaireas, claochladáin, scoradáin chiorcaid, coimeádáin rialaithe leictreach modúlach, comhbhrúiteoir aeir, trealamh fuaraithe, cáblaí faoi thalamh lena n-áirítear ceangal 110kV le fostáisiún Buffy in aice leis (laistigh de Ardderroo Wind Farm), cuaillí cosanta tintreach, fálú slándála imlíne, draenáil, tírdhreachú, bábhún tógála sealadach, rianta rochtana (nua agus uasghrádú atá ann cheana féin), gach obair fhorbartha choimhdeach ar an suíomh. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt atá beartaithe / 4.5 km away / 12 October 2023Granted
- 2561825(10 mbliana) chun leasuithe ar Chomhdhlúthadán Sioncrónach na nArd-doiriú atá ceadaithe (Uimhir Thagartha Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe 23/60641, 24/61485 agus 25/60575) lena n-áirítear lorg coise méadaithe ar an gcampún tógála sealadach, áiseanna foirne le dabhach coinneála fuíolluisce faoi thalamh, nasc cáblaí faoi thalamh athbhreithnithe go dtí an gcampún leictreach 110kV, lorg coise athbhreithnithe ar an gcampún leictreach 110kV, fálú imlíne athbhreithnithe, foirgneamh rialaithe amháin breise le háiseanna leasa agus dabhach coinneála fuíolluisce faoi thalamh, gléasra agus fearas leictreach gaolmhar agus nasc cáblaí faoi thalamh 110kV athbhreithnithe leis an bhfostáisiún Chnoc Raithní atá ann cheana féin. Leasuithe ar nasc eangaí Feirm Ghaoithe Chnoc Raithní atá ann cheana féin (ceadaithe faoi Uimhir Thagartha an Choimisiúin Phleanála PL07.318723), lena n-áirítear bealach cáblaí faoi thalamh (33kV) agus cumarsáide athbhreithnithe chun ceangal leis an gcampún leictreach 110kV nua (lena n-áirítear an rian seirbhíse cábla gaolmhar), agus an síneadh ar Fhostáisiún na nArd-doiriú a fhágáil ar lár. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt atá beartaithe (10 year) for amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser (Galway County Council Reference No. 23/60641, 24/61485 and 25/60575) comprising an increased temporary construction compound footprint, staff facilities with underground wastewater holding tank, revised underground cabling connection to the 110kV electrical compound, a revised footprint of the 110kV electrical compound, revised perimeter fencing, 1 no. additional control building with welfare facilities and an underground wastewater holding tank, associated electrical plant and apparatus and a revised 110kV underground cabling connection to the existing Knockranny substation. Amendments to the Knockranny Wind Farm grid connection (permitted under An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference No. PL07.318723), comprising revised underground electrical (33kV) and communications cabling route to connect to the new 110kV electrical compound (including associated cable service track), and the omission of the extension to the Ardderroo Substation. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development / 4.5 km away / 10 February 2026Granted
- 2560575For the proposed development will consist of amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser (Galway County Council Reference No. 23/60641 and 24/61485). The amendments comprise revised underground cabling connection to a new 110kV electrical compound, with perimeter fencing, 1 no. control building, associated electrical plant and apparatus and 110kV underground cabling connection to the existing Knockranny substation and all associated works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Is éard a bheidh san fhorbairt bheartaithe ná leasuithe ar Chomhdhlúthadán Sioncronach na nArd-doiriú ceadaithe (Uimhir Thagartha 23/60641 agus 24/61485 ó Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe). Is éard atá sna leasuithe ná nasc cáblaithe faoi thalamh athbhreithnithe go dtí cumaisc leictreach 110kV nua, le fál imlíneach, 1 uimh. foirgneamh rialaithe, fearas agus gaireas leictreach gaolmhar agus nasc cáblaithe 110kV faoi thalamh go dtí fostáisiún reatha Chnoc Raithní agus na hoibreacha gaolmhara go léir. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt atá beartaithe. Gross floor space of proposed works: 179.31 sqm / 4.6 km away / 18 June 2025Granted
- 2461485Chun is éard a bheidh san fhorbairt bheartaithe 1) leasuithe ar Chomhdhlúthadán Sioncronach na nArd-doiriú ceadaithe (Uimhir Thagartha 23/60641 ó Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe). Is éard atá sna leasuithe airde fhoirgneamh an Chomhdhlúthadáin Shioncronaigh a ardú ó 12.5m go 15.3m, athruithe ar chompún an Chomhdhlúthadáin Shioncronaigh agus ar ghléasra agus gaireas gaolmhar, fálú slándála na himlíne, na rianta rochtana, an compún tógála sealadach, agus cáblú athbhreithnithe faoi thalamh lena n-áirítear nasc 110kV le fostáisiún Buffy in aice láimhe (laistigh d’Fheirm Ghaoithe na nArd-doiriú). Bonneagar leictreach breise, fálú slándála ar an imlíne agus crua-limistéar chuig fostáisiún Buffy 110kV chun an nasc athbhreithnithe a éascú. Gross floor space of proposed works: 798 sqm / 4.6 km away / 07 January 2025Granted