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  Lands at Graguenahown Knockardagur Boleybawn and Ironmills (Kilrush) , Co. Laois

Aug 18 2022

Application Received

Oct 10 2022

Further Info. Requested

Jan 31 2023

Further Info. Received

Mar 22 2023

Decision

Mar 27 2023

Decision Due

Apr 18 2023

Appeal Submitted

Sep 16 2024

Appeal Decision

Sep 15 2029

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted to Laois County Council, 18 / 08 / 2022
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Decision Text: CONDITIONAL
  • Decision Summary: Granted
Decision Appealed:
  • Appeal Submitted: 18 / 04 / 2023
  • Appeal Decision: CONDITIONAL (16 / 09 / 2024)
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Development:
amend the wind farm development permitted under An Bord Pleanála Reference PL11.248518 (Laois County Council Planning Register Reference 16/260) to provide: (i) an increase in the rotor diameter of the wind turbines from 103 metres to 117 metres; (ii) a reduction in the hub height of the wind turbines from 85 metres to 78 metres, thus retaining the permitted overall tip height of the wind turbines of 136.5 metres; (iii) the re-siting of wind turbines T8, T9, and T10 and their associated foundations and crane hardstandings by 3 metres, 5.5 metres and 10 metres respectively; and (iv) all associated site development, drainage, access and reinstatement works. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Asses... Signup to read full development description
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  • Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
    2.5km 20/10/2024 N/A Chatsworth , Clogh Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny for development. The development will consist of constructing a new slatted tank shed with feeding passage and lie-back area, constructing a separate machinery shed and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    1.4km 30/09/2024 N/A Aughnacross , Ballinakill , Co. Laois construct a wellness and accommodation facility consisting of the following: - 9 no. individual holiday units (33.8 sq. m. each); 1 no natural swimming pool (200 sq. m.) and associated wellness facilities (113 sq. m.) and renovation and extension of existing stone struc... login required. Details...
    1.4km 25/09/2024 N/A Aughnacross , Ballinakill , Co. Laois construct a wellness and accommodation facility consisting of the following: - 9 no. individual holiday units (33.8 sq. m. each); 1 no natural swimming pool (200 sq. m.) and associated wellness facilities (113 sq. m.) and renovation and extension of existing stone struc... login required. Details...
    2.6km 16/07/2024 N/A Chatsworth , Clogh , County Kilkenny for construction of single storey dwelling, domestic garage, foul effluent treatment system, entrance and all associated site works ... login required. Details...
    1.9km 25/06/2024 N/A Coolade , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny for Installation of a new treatment system / percolation area to service existing house, including all associated site works... login required. Details...
    2.8km 10/06/2024 CONDITIONAL Twince Road , Crutt , Co. Kilkenny. for a new two storey four bedroom dwelling, waste water treatment system, new residential site entrance, plus all associated site works ... login required. Details...
    2.9km 05/06/2024 CONDITIONAL Graigue , Ballinakill , County Laois extend an existing pig farm consisting of five modern animal house units, three feed silo’s, together with all ancillary site works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)... login required. Details...
    1.9km 09/05/2024 N/A Coolade , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny for the installation of a new treatment system / percolation area to service existing house, including all associated site works... login required. Details...
    2.3km 29/02/2024 CONDITIONAL Crutt , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny to change the house type from that previously approved under grant of permission reference number 20-524 and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    2.6km 12/01/2024 CONDITIONAL Boleybeg , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois 1. retain existing storage / slatted shed and storage tank capacity 113 cubic meters, 2. permission to construct extension to existing slatted shed to include oassageway, slatted shed and slatted tank capacity 149 cubic meters and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    1.5km 29/08/2023 CONDITIONAL Knockardagur , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois demolish an existing single storey extension and the demolition of attached outbuilding, permission for the construction of a new two storey extension with basement plant room and minor alterations to existing dwelling, a new waste water treatment system plus all associated site works... login required. Details...
    2.6km 17/07/2023 CONDITIONAL Boleybeg , Spink , Abbeyleix Co. Laois develop a multi games area with associated perimeter fence; 4 no. 18m high floodlights to existing pitch; 11 no. 6m high lights to walking path around pitch and all associated works ... login required. Details...
    1.3km 20/12/2022 CONDITIONAL Graiguenahown , Spink , Abbyleix Co. Laois construct storage shed and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    1.2km 09/09/2022 CONDITIONAL Graiguenahown & Crutt , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois construct milking shed with dairy, loose area, cubicle, slatted tanks and drafting area and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    2km 06/09/2022 CONDITIONAL Boleybawn , Ballinakill , Co. Laois to construct roof mounted solar panels on existing building and all associated site works ... login required. Details...
    1.6km 11/05/2022 CONDITIONAL Graiguenahown , Spink , Co.Laois construct a new steel shed for storage and maintenance of vintage machinery, new site entrance and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    2.1km 14/04/2022 CONDITIONAL Garrintaggert , Spink , Co. Laois construct slatted shed with loose area and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    2.5km 12/10/2021 CONDITIONAL Knockbaun , Spink , Co. Laois develop as follows: the continued use and operation of the existing quarry including deepening of the quarry. Extraction will be confined to the existing permitted quarry area (P.A. Ref. 10/383) comprising an extraction area of c. 14.5 ha within an overall application area of c. 19.6 ha. The development will include provision of new site infrastructure, including portacabin site office / canteen, toilets, concrete batching plant and truck washdown facility, hydrocarbon interceptors, mobile crushing and screenin... login required. Details...
    1.1km 05/10/2021 CONDITIONAL Aghnacross , Ballinakill , Co. Laois construct a new slatted cubicle shed with underground effluent tanks together with all other associated site works... login required. Details...
  • Geology & Groundwater
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Pu
    • Description: Poor Aquifer - Bedrock which is Generally Unproductive

    Vulnerability:
    • Unit Name: Moyadd Coal Formation
    • Description: Shale, siltstone & minor sandstone
    • Labels: CWMOYA / MC

    Bedrock:
    • Extreme ( E)

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