Planning application · Offaly County Council

Utilities development at Rin, Ferbane

Rin, Ferbane, County Offaly

2460325 · OffalyClosed

4.31 ha · Declared invalid

Planning application 2460325 to Offaly County Council at Rin, Ferbane.

Timeline

23 Aug 2024Application lodged

Key facts

Reference

2460325

Planning authority

Offaly County Council

Received

23 Aug 2024

Status

Closed

Use

Utilities

Site area

4.31 ha

Proposed development

Lea Mór Renewable Energy Community (REC) Limited,intend to apply for permission for development at this site at Rin, Co. Offaly. The development will consist of: • The construction of one Enercon E138 Wind Energy Converter on an 81m tower with an electrical rating of 4.5MW and an overall tip height of 149.38m. • Installation of the hardstanding area for the Wind Energy Converter. • Installation of underground circuit cables which will run in underground cable trenches (c.1.2m deep), from the proposed Wind Energy Converter to the proposed substation building on the site. • Construction of the proposed substation building which will be located c. 340m from the proposed wind energy converter and surrounded by stock proof fencing. It will be a single storey building, measuring 53m2 and c. 5m in height. • Construction of proposed internal site access track, constructed from permeable material and which will run from the site entrance to the Wind Energy Converter hardstanding area. • All associated ancillary infrastructure and preparatory works such as provision of the site entrance. The power rating associated with the proposed wind turbine is 4.5 megawatts (MW). The proposed Project will have a 30-year lifespan.

Planning status

The application was declared invalid by the council. A corrected application may be lodged again.

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