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permission to erecting a 850kW Wind Turbine, located at the North area of our existing plant; the Wind Turbine will be installed with a hub height of 65 meters and a blade radius of 26 meters, with underground ducting connecting to the existing ESB substation and all associated site works. A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority in connection with the application described above, Significant Further Information received relates to submitted, Assessment of landscape & Visual Impact, Proposed Wind Turbine Development Photomontage report, Shadow Flicker Report, Noise Assessment, Veon Ecology Letter, 4 letters of consent from neighbour dwellings, revised site layout plan, revised site location map, revised record map
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed wind turbine was refused due to its significant adverse visual impact on the landscape character and the failure to demonstrate that the development would not negatively affect the residential amenity of nearby properties, specifically regarding noise and shadow flicker.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed turbine, with a hub height of 65 meters and a blade radius of 26 meters, would constitute a visually dominant and intrusive feature that would negatively alter the established rural landscape character.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical information to satisfy the Planning Authority that noise emissions and shadow flicker would not exceed acceptable thresholds for adjacent residential dwellings.
- The development is considered contrary to the Wind Energy Development Guidelines (2006) and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to its impact on residential amenity and the existing skyline.