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Installation of ground-mounted solar PV modules with associated infrastructure including access, inverter/transformers, substation, internal access tracks, fencing, cabling, CCTV, temporary construction compounds, drainage, landscaping, habitat enhancement and decommissioning. Horizontal Directional Drilling will be used to cross the Black Burn watercourse and cable infrastructure will remain in situ post operation. The solar farm will occupy approximately 102 hectares and operate for 40 years. An underground cable (approx. 2.2 km) will connect the site to Coleraine Substation’

Lands south of Windyhill Road, north of Farrenlester Road, west of Cranmore Park, Fernhill Crescent, Lismurphy Avenue, Greenmount Crescent, Greenmount Road, Broomhill Park, Wheatfield Avenue, south of Churchland Lane, and east of Ballinteer Road, with ancillary grid infrastructure running south on Bushtown Road, Coleraine, County Derry/Londonderry

Consultation OpenReference: SPD/2025/0018/FDepartment for Infrastructure

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Application location

Lands south of Windyhill Road, north of Farrenlester Road, west of Cranmore Park, Fernhill Crescent, Lismurphy Avenue, Greenmount Crescent, Greenmount Road, Broomhill Park, Wheatfield Avenue, south of Churchland Lane, and east of Ballinteer Road, with ancillary grid infrastructure running south on Bushtown Road, Coleraine, County Derry/Londonderry

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Application summary

Status
Consultation Open
Application type
Full
Received
31 Jul 2025
Validated
31 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Department for Infrastructure

Application overview

Installation of ground-mounted solar PV modules with associated infrastructure including access, inverter/transformers, substation, internal access tracks, fencing, cabling, CCTV, temporary construction compounds, drainage, landscaping, habitat enhancement and decommissioning. Horizontal Directional Drilling will be used to cross the Black Burn watercourse and cable infrastructure will remain in situ post operation. The solar farm will occupy approximately 102 hectares and operate for 40 years. An underground cable (approx. 2.2 km) will connect the site to Coleraine Substation’

Proposal details

Reference
SPD/2025/0018/F
Alternative references
PP-14195431
Ward
Macosquin
Agent
Chloe McDonnell

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DocumentPublishedAction
Letter To Niea Re Outstanding Consultations And Niea ResponseConsultation Responses15 Dec 2025View
DfE Energy Division responseConsultation Responses21 Jan 2026View
NIEA responseConsultation Responses27 Jan 2026View
NIEA responseConsultation Responses17 Feb 2026View
Civil Aviation Authority responseConsultation Responses23 Mar 2026View
Historic Environment Division (HED) responseConsultation Responses20 May 2026View
Spd 2025 0018 Windyhill Solar Farm Updated Eho Response RedactedConsultation Responses4 Aug 2026View
Belfast City Airport responseConsultation Responses10 Nov 2025View
NI Water - Strategic Applications responseConsultation Responses10 Nov 2025View
DFI Roads - Coleraine Office responseConsultation Responses10 Nov 2025View
City of Derry Airport responseConsultation Responses10 Nov 2025View
Foyle Carlingford & Irish Lights Commission responseConsultation Responses10 Nov 2025View
Belfast International Airport responseConsultation Responses10 Nov 2025View
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - Headqu responseConsultation Responses10 Nov 2025View
DfI Rivers responseConsultation Responses10 Nov 2025View
NIE - EIS Applications responseConsultation Responses10 Nov 2025View
NIE - EIS Applications responseConsultation Responses10 Nov 2025View
NIE - EIS Applications responseConsultation Responses10 Nov 2025View
Environ Health Causeway Coast Glens DC responseConsultation Responses27 Nov 2025View
Department's Request for Further InformationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor12 Aug 2026View
Environmental Statement - Main DocumentImpact Assessments and Statements18 Sept 2025View
Figure 5 – July 2025 Breeding Bird Survey mapImpact Assessments and Statements18 Sept 2025View
Figure 6 – August 2025 Breeding Bird Survey mapImpact Assessments and Statements18 Sept 2025View
Figure 1 – March 2025 Breeding Bird Survey MapImpact Assessments and Statements18 Sept 2025View
Figure 2 – April 2025 Breeding Bird Survey MapImpact Assessments and Statements18 Sept 2025View
Figure 3 – May 2025 Breeding Bird Survey MapImpact Assessments and Statements18 Sept 2025View
Ornithology ReportImpact Assessments and Statements18 Sept 2025View
Volume 3 - Figure 6.13a LEMP OverallImpact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 3 - Figure 6.13b LEMP Sheet 01Impact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 3 - Figure 6.13c LEMP Sheet 02Impact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 3 - Figure 6.13d LEMP Sheet 03Impact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 3 - Figure 6.14 RVAAImpact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 3 - Figures 6.9 - 6.12 (Photomontages)Impact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 3 - Figures 6.1a - 6.3 (LCA, Designations and Viewpoint Locations)Impact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 3 - Figures 6.4 - 6.8 (Viewpoints)Impact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 3 - Figure 7.1 - Environmental Designations MapImpact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 3 - Figure 7.2 - Phase 1 Habitat MapImpact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 3 - Figures 8.1 - 8.5Impact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 3 - Figures 9.1 - 9.3Impact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 3 - Figure 10.1 - 10.2Impact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 4 - Appendix 6B-6DImpact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 4 - Appendix 7B-7CImpact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 4 - Appendix 8B-8DImpact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 4 - Appendix 9B - 9EImpact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 4 - Appendix 9F - 9GImpact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 4 - Appendix 10BImpact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 4 - Appendix 5B - Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment (FRDA) Part 1Impact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 4 - Appendix 5B - Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment (FRDA) Part 2Impact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 4 - Appendix 5B - Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment (FRDA) Part 3Impact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 4 - Appendix 5B - Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment (FRDA) Part 4Impact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 4 - Appendix 5C - Consultation ResponsesImpact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Volume 3 - Figure 5.1 - HydrologyImpact Assessments and Statements28 Aug 2025View
Environmental Statement-Non Technical SummaryImpact Assessments and Statements22 Sept 2025View
Non Technical SummaryImpact Assessments and Statements21 Sept 2026View
Appendix 10c Background Noise Fixed GraphsImpact Assessments and Statements17 Nov 2025View
Appendix 10d Photographs Of Noise Monitoring EquipmentImpact Assessments and Statements17 Nov 2025View
Cable - Typical Horizontal Direction Drilling (HDD)Plans, Maps and Drawings21 Sept 2026View
Duct Roadways No ECCPlans, Maps and Drawings18 Sept 2025View
Duct in RoadwaysPlans, Maps and Drawings18 Sept 2025View
Duct in Access RoadPlans, Maps and Drawings18 Sept 2025View
Ducts in Flat FormationPlans, Maps and Drawings18 Sept 2025View
Watermain UndercrossingPlans, Maps and Drawings18 Sept 2025View
Water OvercrossingPlans, Maps and Drawings21 Sept 2026View
Joint Bay Section DetailPlans, Maps and Drawings21 Sept 2026View
Joint bay ArrangementPlans, Maps and Drawings21 Sept 2026View
Ducting Through NationalPlans, Maps and Drawings21 Sept 2026View
Substation LayoutPlans, Maps and Drawings21 Sept 2026View
Substation ElevationsPlans, Maps and Drawings21 Sept 2026View
Building ElevationsPlans, Maps and Drawings21 Sept 2026View
Substation CompoundPlans, Maps and Drawings21 Sept 2026View
Site Compound DetailsPlans, Maps and Drawings21 Sept 2026View
Telecom PolePlans, Maps and Drawings21 Sept 2026View
Lightning MonopolePlans, Maps and Drawings21 Sept 2026View
Substation Gate and Fence DetailsPlans, Maps and Drawings21 Sept 2026View
Construction Methodology 100kV Underground CableOther Supporting Information21 Sept 2026View
Construction Traffic Management PlanOther Supporting Information28 Aug 2025View
Design and Access StatementOther Supporting Information28 Aug 2025View
Planning StatementOther Supporting Information28 Aug 2025View
Shadow Habitats Regulations Assessment (sHRA)Other Supporting Information28 Aug 2025View
Preapplication Community Consultation Report Windyhill(1)Other Supporting Information28 Aug 2025View
Outline Construction Environmental Management PlanOther Supporting Information15 Dec 2025View
10 Indicative Infra Layout A3Road Details28 Aug 2025View
12 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 2Road Details28 Aug 2025View
13 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 3Road Details28 Aug 2025View
14 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 4Road Details28 Aug 2025View
15 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 5Road Details28 Aug 2025View
16 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 6Road Details28 Aug 2025View
17 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 7Road Details28 Aug 2025View
18 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 8Road Details28 Aug 2025View
19 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 9Road Details28 Aug 2025View
20 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 10Road Details28 Aug 2025View
11 Infrastructure LayoutRoad Details28 Aug 2025View
21 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 11Road Details28 Aug 2025View
22 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 12Road Details28 Aug 2025View
23 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 13Road Details28 Aug 2025View
24 Infrastructure Layout 13 Sheet 14Road Details28 Aug 2025View
25 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 15Road Details28 Aug 2025View
26 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 16Road Details28 Aug 2025View
27 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 17Road Details28 Aug 2025View
28 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 18Road Details28 Aug 2025View
29 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 19Road Details28 Aug 2025View
30 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 20Road Details28 Aug 2025View
31 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 21Road Details28 Aug 2025View
32 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 22Road Details28 Aug 2025View
33 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 23Road Details28 Aug 2025View
34 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 24Road Details28 Aug 2025View
35 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 25Road Details28 Aug 2025View
36 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 26Road Details28 Aug 2025View
37 Infrastructure Layout Sheet 27Road Details28 Aug 2025View
38 Access Track DetailRoad Details28 Aug 2025View
39 Construction CompounRoad Details28 Aug 2025View
40 PV Module Rack DetailRoad Details28 Aug 2025View
41 Security Fence DetailRoad Details28 Aug 2025View
42 CCTVRoad Details28 Aug 2025View
43 Inverter Unit DetailRoad Details28 Aug 2025View
44 Substation Layout PlanRoad Details28 Aug 2025View
45 Substation ElevationsRoad Details28 Aug 2025View
46 Building ElevationsRoad Details28 Aug 2025View
09 Field NumbersSite Appraisal or Analysis28 Aug 2025View
Site Layout Plan Sheet 1 of 3Site Layout or Block Plan28 Aug 2025View
Site Layout Plan Sheet 2 of 3Site Layout or Block Plan28 Aug 2025View
Site Layout Plan Sheet 3 of 3Site Layout or Block Plan28 Aug 2025View
Site Location MapSite Location Plan28 Aug 2025View
Site Location and Site Notice Location Sheet 2Site Location Plan28 Aug 2025View
Site Location and Site Notice Locations Sheet 3Site Location Plan28 Aug 2025View
Site Location Site Notices Locations Sheet 1Site Location Plan28 Aug 2025View
Overall Site Location MapSite Location Plan28 Aug 2025View

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