Planning application · Longford County Council

Red iii Application for a 10-year planning permission at the townlands of Lissanore

in the townlands of Lissanore, Co. Longford

2660181 · LongfordGranted

3.13 ha · Granted · permission to Sept 2031

Planning application 2660181 to Longford County Council: Red iii Application for a 10-year planning permission with a total site area of 3.13 hectares, at the townlands of Lissanore. Granted by the council on 19 August 2026. The register gives the permission's end as 20 September 2031.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Council granted
  3. Permission ends (date on the register)

The end date is the one the council register states. An extension or a commencement changes it.

Key facts

Reference
2660181
Planning authority
Longford County Council
Received
9 Jun 2026
Decided
19 Aug 2026
Status
Granted
Use
Utilities
Site area
3.13 ha

Proposed development

RED III Application for a 10-year planning permission with a total site area of 3.13 hectares. The development, an amendment to the previously granted development Ref: 2360010 will consist of: • The construction of one Enercon E138 Wind Energy Converter on an 99m tower with an electrical rating of 4.5MW and an overall tip height of 169m; • An amendment to substation design, changing from a block-built to a modular design comprising of 2 single-story prefabricated modules surrounded by stock proof fencing; an ESB module measuring 14.33 m² and height of 3.41m and; an IPP module measuring 33.31 m² and 3.89m in height; and• All associated ancillary works including, access tracks, drainage electrical ducting and reinstatement works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35 years from the date of commercial operation. This planning application is not subject to a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) or Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

Planning status

Permission was granted on 19 Aug 2026. The four-week appeal period has passed with no appeal recorded, so the permission is final. Works can start once a commencement notice is lodged; the register gives its end as 20 Sept 2031.

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About this page: the facts above come from the statutory public planning register kept by Longford County Council and are refreshed weekly (last updated 21 Sept 2026). Applicant names and contact details are not shown. Status labels are PlanningLeads' plain-language reading of the register status and the "Use" label is classified by AI from the public description (see how we use AI); neither is legal advice and the council's file is the record. How we handle this data: privacy notice.

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