Site planning risk brief

A ten year permission for the development of a wind farm project. The development will consist of: - the construction of up to 8 No. wind turbines with a maximum overall tip height of between 176-180m, comprising rotor diameters ranging between 133-150m and hub heights ranging between 105-112m high; - associated wind turbine foundations and hard stand areas at each turbine; - 1 No. 38kV electrical substation building, compound and associated infrastructure works; - 1 No. temporary welfare site compound and associated works; - 20kV underground cables facilitating the connection of turbines to 38kV electrical substation and all associated infrastructure and works; - provision of a new temporary roadway connecting the R315 and the L51723 in the townland of Ballinglen to facilitate the delivery of turbine components and other abnormal loads; - widening and ancillary works to sections of the L51723 in the townlands of Keerglen and Ballykinlettragh; - provision of new permanent site access off the L51723; - upgrading of existing agricultural tracks and drainage infrastructure, and construction of new internal site tracks and all associated works as required; - construction of a clear-span bridge crossing the Keerglen River within the development area; - 1 no. borrow pit; - designated peat storage areas alongside internal side roads; - site drainage; - ancillary forestry felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development; - all associated infrastructure and site development works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application.

The proposed development consists of: One temporary for a period of three years, 100m high cable stayed triangular steel lattice tower meteorological mast fixed upon a wooden sleeper base of 2.4m x 2.4m; One lightning finial fitted to the higher level of the mast; One anti-climb device fitted to the lower level of the mast; 12 no. buried ground anchors located within three ‘lanes’ at 21m, 42m, 56m and 60m radii from the mast base; Meteorological instrumentation for measuring local climate conditions fixed to the meteorological mast including but not limited to: anemometers, wind vanes, temperature & pressure sensors; Shelter box with data logger and 100W photovoltaic panel fitted to the lower level of the mast; Bird flight deterrents discs fitted to each guy wire at approximately 10m intervals; Obstacle warning light fitted to the higher level of the mast; All associated infrastructure and ancillary works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared and will be submitted with the planning application.

DEMOLITION OF SEMI HABITABLE DWELLINGHOUSE AND OUTBUILDING, CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY DWELLING HOUSE WITH SEPARATE GARAGE, CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA, COMPLETE WITH BOUNDARY TREATMENT, PARKING AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

Construction of a single storey extension to rear elevation of existing semi habitable house, construction of entrance porch and three additional windows to existing front elevation of semi habitable house, construction of new raised roofline to existing semi habitable house (from 4.5m to 5.3m ridge height), construction of waste water treatment system and percolation area, complete with boundary treatment, parking and all ancillary site development works

Construct dwelling house, proprietary effluent treatment system, percolation area and detached domestic shed

Construct single storey dwelling house with upstairs accommodation, domestic garage, boundary fencing/treatment and septic system, complete with all ancillary site development works