Gneeves Wind Farm Gneeves Near Millstreet Co. Cork
Proposed development
A fifteen (15) year planning permission for continuation of the operational life of the existing Gneeves wind farm from the date of expiration (November 2025) of the current planning permission (N/99/616, 03/6585, 04/188). The site measures 10.101 hectares. The existing wind farm consists of the following; 11 no. existing, operational Vestas V52 wind turbines, 8 no. turbines have a tip height of 91 m and a hub height of 65m, the remaining 3 no. turbines have a tip height of 76.1m and a hub height of 49m. All 11turbines have a rotor diameter of 52m. 1 no. existing operational onsite substation compound, the compound comprises: 38kV electrical substation, a control building, associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, associated underground cabling, existing site access tracks and 11 no. turbine hardstandings, existing operational site drainage infrastructure and associated works, including maintenance and improvement works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) have been prepared in relation to the project and accompany this planning application.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Cork County Council
- Decision due
- 21 Jan 2026
Timeline
Application received
30 Dec 2024
Decision due
21 Jan 2026
Decision: conditional permission
21 Jan 2026
Grant issued
19 Mar 2026
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A fifteen (15) year planning permission for continuation of the operational life of the existing Gneeves wind farm from the date of expiration (November 2025) of the current planning permission (N/99/616, 03/6585, 04/188). The site measures 10.101 hectares. The existing wind farm consists of the following; 11 no. existing, operational Vestas V52 wind turbines, 8 no. turbines have a tip height of 91 m and a hub height of 65m, the remaining 3 no. turbines have a tip height of 76.1m and a hub height of 49m. All 11turbines have a rotor diameter of 52m. 1 no. existing operational onsite substation compound, the compound comprises: 38kV electrical substation, a control building, associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, associated underground cabling, existing site access tracks and 11 no. turbine hardstandings, existing operational site drainage infrastructure and associated works, including maintenance and improvement works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) have been prepared in relation to the project and accompany this planning application.
Ten year planning permission for an extension to existing Gneeves Wind Farm (Planning Refs. 99/0616, 03/6585, 04/1355, 04/0188, 08/5636, 13/4566). The proposed extension will comprise of 3no. turbines (each with a maximum tip height of 91m), a borrow pit, new internal access roads, upgrading of existing internal access roads, underground cables, an extension to the existing substation building with a wastewater holding tank and ancillary works
An extension to existing Gneeves Wind Farm (planning refs. 99/0616, 03/6585, 04/1355, 04/188, 08/5636, 13/4566). The proposed extension will comprise of 3 turbines (each with a maximum tip height of 91m), a borrow pit, new internal access roads, upgrading of existing internal access roads, underground cables, an extension to the existing substation building with a wastewater holding tank and ancillary works. An Environmental Impact Statement and Natura Impact Statement accompany this application
Completion of windfarm (13 no. turbines), extension of duration to permission granted under Planning Reg. No. N/99/0616, modified under Planning Reg. No 03/6585 and which received an extension of duration under Planning Reg. No. 08/5636.
Completion of windfarm, extension of duration to permission granted under planning Ref. No. N/99/0616, modified under planning Ref. No 03/6585 and which received an extension of duration under planning Ref. No. 08/5636.
Completion of wind farm (13 no. turbines) granted under pl. reg. no. 99/0616 and modified under pl. reg. no. 03/6585