White Hill Wind Limited is applying for planning permission for the construction and operation of a 7-turbine wind farm and associated site development works in the townlands of Ridge, Knocknabranagh and Knockbaun, Baunreagh, and Agharue, Co. Carlow; and Coolcullen, Cloneen and Coan East, Co. Kilkenny.

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Following consultations with An Bord Pleanála, it has been determined that the proposed development is a Strategic Infrastructure Development which necessitates a planning application being made directly to An Bord Pleanála. It is a requirement of An Bord Pleanála that a dedicated planning application website is created which includes all of the application documentation.

 

The planning application, Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement may be inspected free of charge or purchased on payment of a specified fee (which shall not exceed the reasonable cost of making such a copy) during public opening hours for a period of seven weeks commencing on 23 December 2022 at the following locations:- 

·      The Offices of An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902; 

·      The Offices of Carlow County Council, County Buildings, Athy Road, Carlow, R93 E7R7; and 

·      The Offices of Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, R95 A39T. 

 

Submissions or observations may be made only to An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902; or via the Board’s website www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/observations; relating to:- 

·      The implications of the proposed development for proper planning and sustainable development; and 

·      The likely effects on the environment of the proposed development; and 

·      The likely significant effects of the proposed development on a European site, if carried out. 

 

Any submissions or observations must be accompanied by a fee of €50 (except for certain prescribed bodies) and must be received by the Board not later than 5.30 p.m. on 19 February 2023. Such submissions or observations must also include the following information:- 

·      The name of the person making the submission or observation, the name of the person acting on his or her behalf, if any, and the address to which any correspondence relating the application should be sent; and 

·      The subject matter of the submission or observation; and 

·      The reasons, consideration and arguments on which the submission or observation is based in full (Article 217 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, refers).

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