Glenties wind farm refused planning permission
Donegal Live|Chris McNulty|Dec 7, 2023
Planning permission has been refused by An Bord Pleanála for the construction of eight wind turbines near Glenties. The planning body rejected an appeal from Cuilfeach Teoranta over the controversial proposed development, which was the subject of 37 objections.
Planning permission has been refused by An Bord Pleanála for the construction of eight wind turbines near Glenties. The planning body rejected an appeal from Cuilfeach Teoranta over the controversial proposed development, which was the subject of 37 objections.
An Bord Pleanála has turned down plans for a controversial development that was subjected to 37 objections by local residents and community groups
Planning permission has been refused by An Bord Pleanála for the construction of eight wind turbines near Glenties.
The planning body rejected an appeal from Cuilfeach Teoranta over the controversial proposed development, which was the subject of 37 objections.
Cuilfeach Teoranta sought a ten-year permission for the wind farm development. The company was proposing to erect eight turbines in a development stretching across various town lands. An underground grid connection of around 7.5km in length was also in the development, from the proposed substation at Meenagrubby to the Tievebrack …
... more [truncated due to possible copyright]An Bord Pleanála has turned down plans for a controversial development that was subjected to 37 objections by local residents and community groups
Planning permission has been refused by An Bord Pleanála for the construction of eight wind turbines near Glenties.
The planning body rejected an appeal from Cuilfeach Teoranta over the controversial proposed development, which was the subject of 37 objections.
Cuilfeach Teoranta sought a ten-year permission for the wind farm development. The company was proposing to erect eight turbines in a development stretching across various town lands. An underground grid connection of around 7.5km in length was also in the development, from the proposed substation at Meenagrubby to the Tievebrack electricity station at Drumnalough.
An Bord Pleanála rejected the appeal recently.
They noted that the proposed development was located on a site, which lies within an area designated for ‘Especially High Scenic Amenity’
Within these areas, only developments assessed to be of strategic importance or developments that are provided for by policy elsewhere in the plan shall be considered.
An Bord Pleanála said the development would ‘result in a considerable and unacceptable adverse visual impact’ and would ‘constitute a highly obtrusive development’.
The presence of a pair of Merlin, confirmed to be breeding in the area, was also taken into consideration by An Bord Pleanála and said it was not satisfied that the proposed development would not have ‘a significant adverse impact’ on the birds.
The board addd that that the siting, height, scale and operation of the proposed turbines would result in a significant risk of collision for the Annex I bird species Golden Eagle and White-tailed Eagles and potential risks had not been adequately addressed.
Among the 37 objectors to the development were concerned residents and community groups.
The objections raided concerns over potential bog slides, health concerns in relation to wind farm development and possible impacts on wildlife. The submissions also noted the possible repercussions for local tourism and the impact of noise and shadow flickers on residents and farms.