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Kilkenny County Council · 2660292

Loan , Co. Kilkenny , Ireland

  1. 15 May 2026Received
  2. 19 Jun 2026Observations closed
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Status
With the council, no decision yet
Decision
Not yet
Council
Kilkenny County Council
Type
PERMISSION
Site
6.00 ha
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What’s proposed

for construction of a Single Wind Turbine development on a 5.98-hectare site consisting of: - I. A single 4.26-megawatt (MW) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 150 metres, comprising a rotor diameter of 138m and a hub height 81m; II. Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area; III. Temporary Construction Compound; IV. Upgrading and repositioning of existing farm entrance; V. Upgrading and widening of existing access track; VI. New access track; VII. An on-site 20kV electrical substation building; VIII. Electrical and communication cabling within private lands; IX. Underground 20kV grid connection within private lands and within the L5851 and the R426 public roads connecting to the existing ESB Castlecomer 38kV Substation; X. Hedge and tree removal, landscaping and reinstatement works; and XI. All associated ancillary works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). This Planning Application is not subject to an 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

2660292 is a planning application to Kilkenny County Council for for construction of a Single Wind Turbine development on a 5.98-hectare site consisting, received on 15 May 2026; no decision has been recorded yet.

Planning details

Reference
2660292
Local authority
Kilkenny County Council
Status
With the council, no decision yet · register status “FURTHER INFORMATION”
Received
15 May 2026
Observations close
19 Jun 2026 (closed 99 days ago)
Decision due
No due date published
Decision
Not decided
Proposed development
for construction of a Single Wind Turbine development on a 5.98-hectare site consisting of: - I. A single 4.26-megawatt (MW) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 150 metres, comprising a rotor diameter of 138m and a hub height 81m; II. Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area; III. Temporary Construction Compound; IV. Upgrading and repositioning of existing farm entrance; V. Upgrading and widening of existing access track; VI. New access track; VII. An on-site 20kV electrical substation building; VIII. Electrical and communication cabling within private lands; IX. Underground 20kV grid connection within private lands and within the L5851 and the R426 public roads connecting to the existing ESB Castlecomer 38kV Substation; X. Hedge and tree removal, landscaping and reinstatement works; and XI. All associated ancillary works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). This Planning Application is not subject to an 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
As published by the register.
Site area
6.00 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

No commencement notice matched to this reference.

    Zoning at the site

    No zoning objective covers this site in the current plan.

    Designations within 250 m

    No OPW flood extent nearby.

    No other designation nearby.

    Provenance

    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 (store id 390143). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/KilkennyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660292/0.

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