Planning precedent report

For an amendment to a previously permitted Wind Farm in the townland of Cahermurphy, Kilmihil, Co. Clare ( Clare County Council Pl. Ref. P14-551, An Bord Pleanála PL03.245189 ) A ten-year planning permission is sought for the proposed development which will amend the height of the turbine no. 3 only of the previously permitted Cahermurphy Wind Farm. The proposed development will consist of the provision of a larger wind turbine with a tip height of up to 150m ( increase in tip height of 19m from the previously approved 131 m turbine) at the previously permitted location of turbine no. 3 and associated site works

For revisions to a previously permitted electrical substation and all associated works. The proposed development constitutes a revision and reduction of the substation design previously permitted at the same location under the provisions of Clare County Council Planning Reference 14-551 ( An Bord Pleanála PL03.245189 )

For the development of a windfarm in the townlands of Cahermurphy, Knocknahila More South, Carrownagry South, Caheraghacullin and Drummin, together with the development of an underground grid connection cable to the National Grid in the townlands of Cahermurphy, Drummin, Doolough, Glenmore, and Booltiagh. The development will consist of 1. Construction of up to 10 no. wind turbines with a maximum overall blade tip height of up to 170 metres and associated hard strand areas. 2. 1 no. permanent meteorological mast with a maximum height of up to 100 metres. 3. 1 no. 38kV permanent electrical substation which will be constructed at one of two possible locations on site: either Option A in Carrownagry South townland or Option B in Cahermurphy townland. The electrical substation will have 1 no. control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, all associated underground cabling, waste water holding tank and all ancillary works. 4. All associated under-ground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed on-site substation. 5. All works associated with the connection of the proposed wind farm to the national electricity grid via an underground cable to the existing Booltiagh 110kV substation. 6. Upgrade of existing tracks, roads and provision of new site access roads and hardstand areas. 7. Junction access road works. 8. 2 no. borrow pits. 9. 1 no. temporary construction compound. 10. Site Drainage. 11. Forestry Felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development; and 12. All associated and ancillary site development works. The application is seeking a ten year planning permission and 30 year operational life from the date of commissioning of the wind farm. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed developemnt

For construction of a temporary bell-mouth entrance to facilitate occasional vehicular access from a future forestry road to a public road ( eastern side ) and associated works

For construction of a temporary bell-mouth entrance to facilitate the occasional vehicular access from a future forestry road to a public road ( western side ) and associated works

For the development which will consist of a new slatted house