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Planning near you · Longford · Ref 2660181

RED III Application for a 10-year planning permission with a total site area of 3.13…

in the townlands of Lissanore , Co. Longford

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: August 19, 2026

Applicant
Natural Forces Renewable Energy Ltd
Proposed use
See council description
View council file →Timeline ↓Map & nearbyDocuments & full proposal

The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 0bd6aa89c1e4b042a1adc221ed61b465bcdc87798924ba9aae447d97d31f5181 · field: ReceivedDate

  2. Council decisionGranted with conditions
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 0bd6aa89c1e4b042a1adc221ed61b465bcdc87798924ba9aae447d97d31f5181 · field: DecisionDate

  3. Grant recorded
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 0bd6aa89c1e4b042a1adc221ed61b465bcdc87798924ba9aae447d97d31f5181 · field: GrantDate

What changed

Updated in the retained record: Source status, Grant recorded, Expiry date.

Compare the previous and updated values

Source status: DECISION MADE → APPLICATION FINALISED; Grant recorded: not supplied → 2026-09-21; Expiry date: not supplied → 2031-09-20

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns in the townlands of Lissanore , Co. Longford. Proposal excerpt: “RED III Application for a 10-year planning permission with a total site area of 3.13 hectares. The development, an amendment to the previously granted development Ref: 2360010 will consist of: • The construction of one E…”

Sources disagree on some fields. The latest reported value is shown; differences require review.

Location & nearby applications

in the townlands of Lissanore , Co. Longford

The marker is the source location, not the site boundary. Open larger map · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

Documents & sources

Longford County Council · Reference 2660181

View council file →
Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 0bd6aa89c1e4b042a1adc221ed61b465bcdc87798924ba9aae447d97d31f5181

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 0bd6aa89c1e4b042a1adc221ed61b465bcdc87798924ba9aae447d97d31f5181

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:14:44.345458+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file
RED III Application for a 10-year planning permission with a total site area of 3.13 hectares. The development, an amendment to the previously granted development Ref: 2360010 will consist of: • The construction of one Enercon E138 Wind Energy Converter on an 99m tower with an electrical rating of 4.5MW and an overall tip height of 169m; • An amendment to substation design, changing from a block-built to a modular design comprising of 2 single-story prefabricated modules surrounded by stock proof fencing; an ESB module measuring 14.33 m² and height of 3.41m and; an IPP module measuring 33.31 m² and 3.89m in height; and• All associated ancillary works including, access tracks, drainage electrical ducting and reinstatement works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35 years from the date of commercial operation. This planning application is not subject to a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) or Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
Application details
Reference
2660181
Applicant
Natural Forces Renewable Energy Ltd
Site address
in the townlands of Lissanore , Co. Longford
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Permission granted with conditions
Date received
June 09, 2026
Decision due
July 14, 2027
Council decision date
August 19, 2026
Authority
Longford County Council
All recorded updates to this application

Dates below show when a change was first retained, not when a planning event happened.

  1. 2026-06-17
    • Source status: PRE-VALIDATION → NEW APPLICATION
  2. 2026-08-22
    • Source status: NEW APPLICATION → DECISION MADE
    • Council outcome: → CONDITIONAL
    • Council decision: → 2026-08-19
    • decision due date: 2026-08-03 → 2027-07-14
    • Site address: Lissanore Co. Longford → in the townlands of Lissanore Co. Longford
  3. 2026-09-23
    • Source status: DECISION MADE → APPLICATION FINALISED
    • Grant recorded: → 2026-09-21
    • expiry date: → 2031-09-20
Source differences
  • Source status: {"NPAD": "APPLICATION FINALISED", "ePlan": "DECISION MADE"}
  • Proposal description: {"NPAD": "RED III Application for a 10-year planning permission with a total site area of 3.13 hectares. The development, an amendment to the previously granted development Ref: 2360010 will consist of: • The construction of one Enercon E138 Wind Energy Converter on an 99m tower with an electrical rating of 4.5MW and an overall tip height of 169m; • An amendment to substation design, changing from a block-built to a modular design comprising of 2 single-story prefabricated modules surrounded by stock proof fencing; an ESB module measuring 14.33 m² and height of 3.41m and; an IPP module measuring 33.31 m² and 3.89m in height; and• All associated ancillary works including, access tracks, drainage electrical ducting and reinstatement works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35 years from the date of commercial operation. This planning application is not subject to a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) or Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply", "ePlan": "RED III Application for a 10-year planning permission with a total site area of 3.13 hectares. The d..."}
  • Site address: {"NPAD": "in the townlands of Lissanore , Co. Longford", "ePlan": "in the townlands of Lissanore Co. Longford"}
  • detail_url: {"NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/LongfordCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660181/0", "ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/LongfordCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660181/0"}

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