Newry Mourne & Down DC - Application accompanied by an Environmental Statement
What is planned?
The Planning (General Development
Procedure) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
(Article 8)
The Planning (Environmental Impact
Assessment) Regulations (Northern
Ireland) 2017 (Regulation 18)
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Application No: P/2015/0218/F
Proposal: Construction of a wind farm comprising 8 no. wind turbines (tip height
not exceeding 142.5 metres), and electrical substation and control
building, construction of internal access tracks, spoil deposition
areas, temporary construction compound, formation of passing bays
on Mullaghgarriff Road, delivery route improvements at Rostrevor
Road, junction improvements at Rostrevor/Mullaghgarriff Road and all
associated ancillary works.
Location: Lands approximately 745m northeast of No. 77 Lower Knockbarragh
Road, Newry in the townlands of Gruggandoo and Grugganskeagh
BT34 2SF
A Revised Environmental Statement (June 2025) has been received for the above
planning application.
The planning application, environmental statement and other documents may be viewed on the
Planning Register via
https://planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk/simple-search
using the
application reference number above. If you are unable to access the Planning Register, please
contact us by email at planning@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk and we will assist you.
The environmental statement is available for inspection free of charge at the Department’s
offices at James House, Gasworks Site, 2-4 Cromac Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2JA during the
hours of 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank and public holidays). It is necessary to
make an appointment before calling at these offices by contacting the following email address:
planning@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
The environmental statement is also available for inspection
free of charge at Rathfriland Library,12 John Street, Rathfriland, BT34 5QH. Opening hours
are Tuesday: 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Wednesday 10:00am - 1:00pm & 1:30pm - 5:50pm, Friday
10:00am - 1:00pm & 1:30pm - 5:50pm, Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm and no appointment
is necessary.
Copies of the environmental statement are available for free in digital format or for purchase in
hard copy format, while stocks last. The non-technical summary (NTS) and CD copies are free.
The cost of the full environmental statement including the non-technical summary, appendices
and full set of plans is £650. Copies of the environmental statement can be obtained from
Rathfriland Library or from Bell | Rolston, 183-185 Ballyclare Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5JP,
Email:
Written representations on this application should be forwarded to the Regional Planning Policy
& Casework Directorate, James House, Gasworks Site, 2-4 Cromac Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2JA
or via email address planning@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk not later than 30 days from the date
of this advertisement. Representations can also be made via the Planning Portal using the
link above.
Please quote the reference number in all correspondence
