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24/6475Grantedpermission

Gneeves Wind Farm Gneeves Near Millstreet Co. Cork

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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.

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Not published
Authority
Cork County Council
Decision due
21 Jan 2026
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Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 Dec 2024

  2. Decision due

    21 Jan 2026

  3. Decision: conditional permission

    21 Jan 2026

  4. Grant issued

    19 Mar 2026

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24/6238Awaiting decision

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.

Gneeves Millstreet Co.Cork Cork County Council Received 26 Nov 2024
13/5717Granted

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

Gneeves near Millstreet Co.Cork Cork County Council Received 4 Sept 2013
13/5642Awaiting decision

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

Gneeves Near Millstreet Co Cork Cork County Council Received 23 Aug 2013
13/4566Granted

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.

Gneeves Near Millstreet Cork County Council Received 3 Apr 2013
13/4386Awaiting decision

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.

Gneeves near Millstreet Co.Cork Cork County Council Received 8 Mar 2013
08/5636Granted

Completion of wind farm (13 no. turbines) granted under pl. reg. no. 99/0616 and modified under pl. reg. no. 03/6585

Gneeves Millstreet Cork County Council Received 25 Mar 2008