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An Bord Pleanála
Application Form for Permission/Approval in respect of a Strategic
Infrastructure Development
1.
2.
Please specify the
statutory provision
under which your
application is being
made:
This application is being made to An Bord
Pleanála under Section 37E of the Planning
and Development Acts 2000 to 2014.
Applicant:
Name of Applicant: Element Power Ireland Ltd
Address:
Element Power Ireland
Unit C,
Building 4200,
Cork Airport Business Park,
Cork,
Ireland
Telephone No: c/o Agent
Email Address (if any): c/o Agent
Fax Number (if any): c/o Agent
3.
Where Applicant is a company (registered under the companies
Acts:
Name(s) of company director(s):
Mike O’ Neill
Tim Cowhig
Kevin O’Donovan
Sean Maguire
Peter Harte
Nicolas Hexter
Tony Buxton
Dermot Byrne
Registered Address (of company)
Unit C,
Building 4200,
Cork Airport Business Park,
Cork,
Ireland
Company Registration No. 540071
Telephone No. 021-2427786
Email Address (if any) n/a
Fax Number (if any): 021-2380187
4.
Person / Agent acting on behalf of the Applicant (if any):
Name: Tina Raleigh, Director
Address:
Fehily Timoney and Company,
Pouladuff Road,
Cork,
Ireland
Telephone No. 021-4964133
Mobile No. (if any) n/a
Email address (if any) [email protected]
Fax No. (if any) 021-4964464
Should all correspondence be sent to the above address? (please tick
appropriate box)
(please note that if the answer is “No”, all correspondence will be sent to the
Applicant’s address)
Yes: [√]
No:[
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Contact Name and Contact Details (Phone number)
for arranging entry on site if required/appropriate:
Mr Kevin Hayes, Development Manager Element Power - Mobile 086-4133030
5.
Person responsible for preparation of Drawings and Plans:
Name: Tina Raleigh, Director
Firm/Company: Fehily Timoney and Company
Address:
Fehily Timoney and Company,
Pouladuff Road,
Cork,
Ireland
Telephone No: 021-4964133
Mobile No: n/a
Email Address (if any): [email protected]
Fax No (if any): 021-4964464
Details all plans/drawings submitted – title of drawings/plans, scale and no. of
copies submitted. This can be submitted as a separate schedule with the
application form.
Please see attached Addendum 1 for Schedule of Drawings.
6.
Site:
Site Address/Location of
the Proposed Development
(as may best identify the
land
or
structure
in
question)
The proposed development is located in the townlands of:
County Kildare - Moyvally, Calf field, Ballyonan,
Tanderagee, Royaloak, Ballynakill, Drumsru, Cappanargid,
Barnaran, Cloncurry, Glenaree, Derrybrennan, Lullymore
West, Kilpatrick, Drummond, Ballybrack, Lullymore East,
Nurney, Haggard, Ballyshannon, Coonagh, Ballinderry,
Williamstown, Freagh, Cadamstown, Knockcor, Collinstown,
Calfstown, Dreenan, Ballina, Ballynadrumny, Feighcullen,
Cloncumber, Ballynakill Lower, Ballyteige North, Allenwood
South,
Ballynakill
Upper,
Derryvarroge,
Clonagh,
Ballynamullagh, Parsonstown, Kilmurry, Loughnacush,
Killyon, Mucklon, Dysart, Clonkeeran, Coolree, Mulgeeth,
Drehid, Hortland, Dunfierth, Kilshanchoe, Kilkeaskin,
Johnstown,
Gorteen, Donadea,
Donadea
Demesne,
Dunmurraghill, Baltracey, Kilnamoragh North, Derrycrib,
Knockanally,
Painestown,
Hodgestown,
Newtownmoneenluggagh,
Loughtown,
Killickaweeny,
Nicholastown,
Pitchfordstown,
Cappagh,
Killbrook,
Killeighter, Cloncurry, Boycetown, Taghadoe, Donaghstown,
Barreen, Derrinstown, Bryanstown, Kealstown, Graiguelin.
County Meath - Boolykeagh, Johnstown, Ballycarn,
Dolanstown,
Balfeaghan,
Calgath,
Kemmins
Mill,
Martinstown, Milltown, Phepotstown, Barstown, Mulhussey,
Longtown,
Jenkinstown,
Warrenstown,
Collistown,
Cullendragh, Culcommon, Ballynare, Ribstown, Portan.
Ordnance Survey Map Ref
No (and the Grid Reference
where applicable)
Ordnance Survey Map Ref No
Ballynakill –2982C&D,3051B, 3052A&B
Windmill – 3185B, 3186A
Drehid – 3122C, 3187A-D,3188A, 3253A&B
Hortland – 3188B&D,3189A&C,3254B,3255A
Derrybrennan – 3380A-D
Cloncumber – 3444A-D,3504B,3505A
Ballynakill – ITM 670245, 743970
Windmill – ITM 668043, 737524
Drehid – ITM 674310,735886
Hortland – ITM 680184,735796
Derrybrennan – ITM 670091, 727639
Cloncumber – ITM 672670, 723114
Area of site to which the application relates in hectares
1,389 ha
Site zoning in current Development Plan for the area:
Predominately unzoned land
Existing use of the site & proposed use of the site:
Existing land uses included agricultural, forestry, commercial peat extraction and
milling.
Proposed use is wind farm and associated infrastructure.
Name of the Planning Authority(s) in whose functional area the site is situated:
Kildare County Council and Meath County Council
7.
Legal Interest of Applicant in respect of the site the subject of the
application
Please tick appropriate box to
show applicant’s legal interest in
the land or structure:
Owner
Occupier
Other √
Where legal interest is “Other”, please expand further on your interest in the land
or structure.
The applicant has entered into legal agreements to lease the majority of the subject
lands and has contracted to purchase some portions of the site.
If you are not the legal owner, please state the name and address of the owner
and supply a letter from the owner of consent to make the application as listed in
the accompanying documentation.
Please see attached Addendum 2.
Does the applicant own or have a beneficial interest in adjoining, abutting or
adjacent lands. If so, identify the lands and state the interest.
No, not applicable.
8.
Site History
Details regarding site history (if known):
Has the site in question ever, to your knowledge, been flooded?
Yes:
No: [√]
[ ]
If yes, please give details e.g. year, extent:
Are you aware of previous uses of the site e.g. dumping or quarrying?
Yes:
[
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No:[√]
If yes, please give details:
Are you aware of any valid planning applications previously made in
respect of this land / structure?
Yes: [√]
No: [
]
If yes, please state planning register reference number(s) of same if known and
details of applications
Based on available data on the Kildare and Meath online planning mapping
webpage the following valid applications were identified. Please note there are
further valid planning applications in the same townlands but are not mapped by
Kildare County Council online and so there exact location cannot be determined.
Reg.Ref.No:
09/1079
06/2683
TA20263
02/1348
06/2847
0718
06/1592
Nature of Proposed Development
Nature of Final Decision of
Application Grant of Refusal
by Planning Authority/An
Bord Pleanála
A storey and a half dormer type dwelling,
domestic garage, installation of a
proprietary wastewater treatment
system, percolation area and new
entrance, including all ancillary works
The construction of a two story dwelling,
domestic garage, shed, septech 2000
waste water and effluent treatment
system, new site entrance and
associated site works.
c. 3.1 ha of landfill area comprising parts
of phases 1 & 2 of an overall proposed
landfill area (25.4 ha.) and the diversion
of the southern stream around the
perimeter of the landfill area, 6m. wide
road around landfill area, separate foul
and surface water drainage networks,
landscaping, berming, screen planting,
fencing, boundary treatment and all site
development works on a 31.9 ha site.
These works comprise part of an overalll
proposed development of an integrated
waste management facility comprising a
recycling centre and non-hazardous
residual waste landfill on a circa 82.5
hectares site @ Calf Field,
Ballynadrumny, Co. Kildare near
Longwood, Co. Meath. The overall
development site comprises lands in Co.
Meath & Co. Kildare as follows: c.31.9
hectares is located in the townland of
Boolykeagh, Co. Meath & c.50.6
hectares is located in the townland of
Calf Field & Ballynakill in Co. Kildare
Waste Management Facility
Deemed withdrawn
Construct two holiday chalets with
wastewater treatment system and a
bored well with windmill pumping to a
circa. 3000 sq.m fishing lake
construct two holiday chalets with
wastewater treatment system and bored
well with windmill pumping to circa
3000sqm fishing lake
extensions to existing cattle cubicle
sheds with slatted effluent storage tanks
Incomplete application
Deemed withdrawn
Planning refused
Planning granted
Planning refused
Planning granted
If a valid planning application has been made in respect of this land or structure
in the 6 months prior to the submission of this application, then any required site
notice must be on a yellow background in accordance with Article 19(4) of the
Planning and Development regulations 2001 as amended.
Is the site of the proposal subject to a current appeal to An Bord Pleanála
in respect of a similar development?
Yes: [ ] No:[ x ]
If yes please specify
An Bord Pleanála Reference No.: ___________________________
9.
Description of the Proposed Development
Brief description of
nature and extent of
development
The proposed development will primarily consist of the following:
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Erection of up to 47 no. wind turbines with an overall tip
height of up to 169m
Construction of foundations and hardstanding areas in
respect of each turbine
Construction/upgrade of 9 no. site entrances from public
roads
Construction of approximately 31km of new site access
tracks and associated drainage
Upgrade of approximately 10km of existing access tracks
and, where required, upgrade of associated drainage
Excavation of 3 no. borrow pits
Establishment of 4 no. temporary construction site
compounds and associated parking areas
Construction of drainage and sediment control systems
Construction of 1 no. electricity substation (which will
operate at a voltage up to 220kV) including:
o 2 no. control buildings containing worker welfare
facilities
o electrical infrastructure
o parking
o fencing
o appropriate landscaping
Installation of approximately 75km of medium voltage (MV)
underground cabling (which will operate at a voltage up to
33kV) between the proposed turbines and proposed on-site
substation. Approximately 36km will be laid within the
public roadway
Installation of high voltage (HV) underground cabling
(which will operate at a voltage up to 220kV) between the
proposed on-site substation and either the existing
substation at Woodland, Co. Meath (totalling approximately
29km, of which approximately 28km will be laid within the
public roadway) or the existing substation at Maynooth, Co.
Kildare
(totalling
approximately
23km,
of
which
approximately 17km will be laid in the public roadway)
Installation of joint bays along the cable route
Installation of underground communication cables
Installation of a permanent meteorological mast up to
100m in height
Temporary alterations to the public road at identified
locations to accommodate the delivery of turbines
Associated site works including landscaping
Tree felling
Peat excavation
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a 10 year permission and a 30 year operational life from
the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm.
Whether the connection point to the national electricity
transmission grid will be located at the Woodland or Maynooth
substations will be determined by EirGrid plc, which is the statutory
Transmission System Operator. Accordingly, the documentation
submitted with this application for permission identifies and
evaluates 2 no. HV grid connection routes (which will operate at a
voltage up to 220kV). The 2 no. HV grid connection cable routes
included in this application will connect the proposed Maighne Wind
Farm on-site substation to either one of two existing substations
located at Woodland, Co. Meath or Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
However, only one of these routes will be constructed following the
identification of the preferred connection point by the Transmission
System Operator.
10. In the case of mixed development (e.g. residential, commercial, industrial,
etc), please provide breakdown of the different classes of development
and a breakdown of the gross floor area of each class of development.
Class of Development:
Gross Floor Area in m²
Not applicable
Not applicable
11. Where the application relates to a building or buildings:
Gross floor space of any existing buildings(s) in
m2
Gross floor space of proposed works in m2
Not applicable
On-site Electricity Substation
Control Building
167.59sqm
Control Building
204.92sqm
Not applicable
No.
1
–
No.
2
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Gross floor space of work to be retained in m2 (if
appropriate)
Not applicable
Gross floor space of any demolition in m2 (if
appropriate)
12. In the case of residential development please provide breakdown of
residential mix.
Number
of
Houses
Studio
1 Bed 2 Bed
3 Bed
4
4+
Bed Bed
Total
n/a
Apartments
Number of car-parking
spaces to be provided
13.
n/a
Existing: Proposed:
Total: n/a
Social and Affordable Housing.
Please tick appropriate box:
Is the application an application for permission for
development to which Part V of the Planning and
Development Act 2000 applies?
Yes
No
N/A
N/A
If the answer to the above question is “yes” and the development is not exempt
(see below), you must specify, as part of your application, the manner in which
you propose too comply with section 96 of Part V of the Act.
If the answer to the above question is “yes” but you consider the development to
be exempt by virtue of section 97 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, a
copy of the Certificate of Exemption under section 97 must be submitted (or,
where an application for a certificate of exemption has been made but has not
yet been decided, a copy of the application should be submitted).
If the answer to the above question is “no” by virtue of section 96 (13) of the
Planning and Development Act 2000, details indicating the basis on which
section 96 (13) is considered to apply to the development should be submitted.
14.
Where the application refers to a material change of use of any land
or structure or the retention of such a material change of use:
Existing use (or previous use where retention permission is sought)
Not applicable
Proposed use (or use it is proposed to retain)
Not applicable
Nature and extent of any such proposed use (or use it is proposed to retain).
Not applicable
15.
Development Details
Please tick appropriate
If answer is yes please
box:
give details
Does the proposed development involve the demolition of a
Protected Structure(s), in whole or in part?
YES
NO
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Does the proposed development consist of work to a
protected structure and/or its curtilage or proposed
protected structure and/or its curtilage?
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Does the proposed development consist of work to the
exterior of a structure which is located within an
architectural conservation area (ACA)?
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Does the application relate to development which affects
or is close to a monument or place recorded under section
12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1994.
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Does the application relate to work within or close to a
European Site or a Natural Heritage Area?
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Does the development require the preparation of a Natura
Impact Statement?
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Does the proposed development require the preparation of
an Environmental Impact Statement?
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Do you consider that the proposed development is likely to
have significant effects on the environment in a
transboundary state?
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Does the application relate to a development which
comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an
integrated pollution prevention and control license
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Does the application relate to a development which
comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring a
waste license?
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Do the Major Accident Regulations apply to the proposed
development?
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Does the application relate to a development in a Strategic
Development Zone?
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Does the proposed development involve the demolition of
any habitable house?
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16. Services
Proposed Source of Water Supply
Existing connection: [ ] New Connection: [
Public Mains: [
] Group Water Scheme: [
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] Private Well:[ ]
Other (please specify):
Rainwater harvesting at substation
Name of Group Water Scheme (where applicable):
____N/A__________________________________________________
Proposed Wastewater Management / Treatment:
Existing: [ ] New:[ ]
Public Sewer: [ ] Conventional septic tank system: [ ]
Other on site treatment system: [√] Please Specify:
Contained Portaloos (construction phase) & holding tank at electricity substation with
subsequent off-site disposal by contractor
Proposed Surface Water Disposal::
Public Sewer / Drain:[ ] Soakpit:[ ]
Watercourse: [ ] Other: [√] Please specify:
SuDs drainage design has been adopted, generally consisting of swale – stilling pond
– diffuse outflow overland. Detail provided in Chapter 9 – Hydrology of Volume 2 of
accompanying EIS.
17. Notices
Details of public newspaper notice – paper(s) and date of publication
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Irish Times (publication date 7 April 2015)
Meath Chronicle (dated 11 April 2015) (in circulation 7 April)
Leinster Leader (publication date 7 April 2015)
Copy of page(s) of relevant newspaper enclosed Yes: [√] No:[ ]
Please refer to Addendum 3.
Details of site notice, if any, - location and date of erection
36 no. site notices erected in the locations indicated on accompanying site location map and
site layout plans.
Date of erection: 9 April 2015
Copy of site notice enclosed Yes: [√] No:[ ]
Please refer to Addendum 4.
Details of other forms of public notification, if appropriate e.g. website
A project website has been set up : www.maighnewindfarm.ie
18.
Pre-application Consultation:
Date(s) of statutory pre-application consultations with An Bord Pleanála
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First Pre Application Meeting held 04 November 2014
Second Pre Application Meeting held 23 January 2015
Third Pre-Application Meeting held 13 February 2015
Schedule of any other pre application consultations –name of person/body
and date of consultation to be provided as appropriate and also details of
any general public consultations i.e. methods, dates, venues etc. This can
be submitted as a separate schedule with the application form.
Enclosed:
Yes: [√ (please refer to Chapter 4 of Volume 2 of the EIS)] No:[
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Schedule of prescribed bodies to whom notification of the making of the
application has been sent and a sample copy of such notification.
Enclosed:
Yes: [√ please see Addendum 5 for list & copy of notifications] No:[
19.
Application Fee.
Fee Payable: €100,000 application fee accompanies this application.
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