RefusedDecided 26 January 2023Limerick County Council

Curraghafoil, Co. Limerick

Planning application 22646
DecisionRefused
Decided26 January 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Limerick County Council.
The continued operation of the existing Knockastanna Wind Farm; as permitted under Limerick County Council Planning Register References 01/1385 (An Bord Pleanala Reference PL13.130938), 07/758 (An Bord Pleanala Reference PL13.224401), and 08/7007; for a further period of 15 years following the expiry of its current planning permission. The existing windfarm comprises (i) 4 No. wind turbines and associated turbine foundations and crane hardstandings; (ii) 1 No. site entrance and 2 kilometres of site access tracks; (iii) 1 No. electrical control building with a gross floor area of 66 square metres, electrical equipment enclosure and wastewater treatment system; (iv) underground electrical and communications cabling; and (v) all drainage, signage, and all ancillary site infrastructure. The proposed development does not comprise any modifications to the existing windfarm and there will be no increase in the number or dimensions of the permitted wind turbines. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) which includes an assessment of the likely impacts of the proposed development, as a whole and in combination with the relevant off-site or secondary developments which will occur as a direct result of the proposed development. This planning application is also accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

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