I. construct 2 no. wind turbines with an overall turbine tip height at Tinwear Archerstown and Durrow
Tinwear Archerstown and Durrow, Co. Laois
14.87 ha · Under appeal since September 2025
Planning application 2560414 to Laois County Council: I. construct 2 no. wind turbines with an overall turbine tip height of 175 metres; a rotor blade diameter of 150 metres, at Tinwear Archerstown and Durrow. Refused by the council on 2 September 2025; now under appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Council refused
- Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
Key facts
Proposed development
i. construct 2 no. wind turbines with an overall turbine tip height of 175 metres; a rotor blade diameter of 150 metres; and hub height of 100 metres, and associated foundations and hard standing areas; ii. Upgrade of existing tracks and roads and the provision of new site access roads; iii. Underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to a proposed 38kV on-site substation located in the townland of Ballynaslee Co. Kilkenny; iv. Accommodation works along the N77 National secondary road in the townland of Durrow Townparks, Co. Laois to facilitate the delivery of turbine components and other abnormal sized loads; v. Hedgerow Removal; vi. Biodiversity Management and Enhancement Plan measures (including establishment of new hedgerow, translocation of existing hedgerow and enhancement of existing hedgerow); vii. Spoil Management; viii. Site Drainage; ix. Operational stage site signage; and, x. All associated site development works, ancillary works and apparatus. A 10-year planning permission and 35-year operational life from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm is being sought. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompany this planning application
Planning status
The decision has been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal outcome replaces the council decision.
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