(i) The construction of 22 no. wind turbines and all
associated hard-standing areas with the following
parameters:
a. A total blade tip height of 180m,
b. Hub height of 99m, and
c. Rotor diameter of 162m;
(ii) 1 no. permanent Meteorological Anemometry Masts with a height of 99 m and associated hardstanding area;
(iii) Upgrade of existing tracks and roads, provision of new permanent site access roads and upgrade of 1 no. existing site entrance including the provision of 1 no. security cabin with automatic traffic barriers;
(iv) Temporary widening of sections of public road in the townland of Ballyglass;
(v) The provision of a new temporary roadway in the townland of Ballyglass to facilitate the delivery of turbine components and other abnormal loads;
(vi) 1 no. wind farm operation and maintenance control building in the townland of Glenora;
(vii) 3 no. borrow pits;
(viii) 13 no. permanent peat placement areas;
(ix) 5 no. temporary construction compounds with temporary site offices and staff facilities;
(x) Permanent recreation and amenity works, including marked trails, seating areas, amenity car park, and associated amenity signage;
(xi) Site drainage;
(xii) Site signage;
(xiii) Ancillary forestry felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development;
(xiv) All works associated with the habitat enhancement and biodiversity management within the proposed wind farm site;
(xv) All associated site development works and ancillary infrastructure.
This application is seeking a 10-year planning permission and 35-year operational life of the Proposed Development from the date of commissioning of the entire Proposed Development.
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