Planning application · Co. Longford
the L5046 and L50462, in the townlands of Cloonanny Glebe Corragarrow, Derryharrow and Gorteenorna, Co. Longford
Under appeal since 17 Oct 2025 (Refused 22 Sep 2025 by the council)
Key facts
- Planning application 2460300 at The L5046 and L50462, In The Townlands of Cloonanny Glebe Corragarrow, Derryharrow and Gorteenorna, Co. Longford: Ten-year permission for development.
- It was received by Longford County Council on 11 Dec 2024.
- Status: Under appeal since 17 Oct 2025 (Refused 22 Sep 2025 by the council).
- The council's decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal decides the outcome, and building work cannot start before it.
Source: the Longford County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Ten-year permission for development
a ten-year permission for development on lands measuring 17.28ha. The proposed development will consist of the following: (i) Demolition of a single-storey derelict shed structure (c. 93 m² GFA) to facilitate the turbine haul route (ii) Construction of two E175 EP5 wind energy converters, each with an electrical rating of 7MW, an overall ground-to-blade tip height of 199.9 metres, a rotor blade diameter of 175 metres, hub height of 112.4 metres, associated foundations and hard-standing areas; (iii) Construction of an 800m permanent internal site access road which will run from the L50462 to the wind energy converter hardstanding areas including a 9.1m clear span bridge crossing a local stream; (iv) Construction of 1 No. meteorological mast with a height of 32 metres, associated foundation and hardstanding area; (v) Construction of 1 No. 20kV Substation Compound comprising 2 No. Modular Buildings each measuring 13.5 m² in area and 3.5m in height, a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) comprising 3 storage modules on reinforced concrete plinths, with a height of 2.8 metres and associated electrical works, foundation and hardstanding area; (vi) Temporary alterations to the L5046 and L50462 public roads and temporary access roads to facilitate the turbine component haul route, including temporary widening of sections of the L5046 and L50462. (vii) Installation of underground collector circuit and communications cabling in underground cable trenches, from the proposed wind energy converter to the proposed on-site substation; (viii) All associated and ancillary site development, excavation, construction, and reinstatement works, including the provision of a temporary construction compound, site drainage, spoil management, fencing, lighting, hedge and tree trimming and cutting and operational maintenance; (ix) This application is seeking a 35- year operational life from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development
Description as published by the council. Its text starts part-way through a sentence.
- Location
- Derryharrow And Gorteenorna, Co. Longford Map
- Council
- Longford County Council
- Planning reference
- 2460300
Numbers and dates
- Floor area
- 106 m²
- Received
- 11 Dec 2024
- Council decision
- 22 Sep 2025
- Appeal lodged
- 17 Oct 2025
Timeline
- Application received
- Refused by the council
- Appeal lodged
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2460300 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
- AppealUnder appeal · 500088 / 17 Oct 2025View the appeal record
How we know this
From the Longford County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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