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The proposed development will consist of the provision of the
following:
(i) 8 no. wind turbines with an overall turbine tip height of 185 metres; a rotor blade diameter of 163 metres; and hub height of 103.5 metres, and associated foundations, hard-standing and assembly areas;
(ii) A thirty-year operational life of the wind farm from the date of full commissioning of the wind farm and subsequent decommissioning;
(iii) Underground electrical cabling (33kV) and communications cabling;
(iv) A temporary construction compound;
(v) A temporary security cabin;
(vi) A meteorological mast with a height of 30 metres and associated foundation and hard-standing area;
(vii) A new gated site entrance on the L61461;
(viii) Junction accommodation works and a new temporary access road off the N83 to the L61461, to facilitate turbine delivery and construction access to the site;
(ix) Upgrade of existing site tracks/ roads and provision of new site access roads, junctions and hardstand areas.
(x) Upgrade of the existing L61461;
(xi) Spoil Management;
(xii) Site Drainage;
(xiii) Tree and hedgerow removal;
(xiv) Biodiversity Enhancement measures (including the planting of natural woodland, hedgerows and species rich grassland for new habitat);
(xv) Operational stage site signage; and
(xvi) All ancillary works and apparatus.
A ten-year planning permission is sought.
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