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1731

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

for a Ten Year Permission for the development of a solar PV farm consisting of up to 34,334 sq.m of solar panels on ground mounted steel frames, 1 no. substation, 2 no. inverter cabins, a battery storage container, underground cable ducts, a temporary site compound area and ancillary facilities, boundary security fencing, site landscaping, upgrade to existing farm track and new internal access track, CCTV and all associated site works. The development includes the demolition of the existing ruined cottage on site. The proposed solar farm will be connected to the National Grid

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Jan 2017

  2. Further information requested

    15 Mar 2017

  3. Further information received

    14 Jun 2017

  4. Decision due

    11 Jul 2017

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    11 Jul 2017

  6. Grant issued

    11 Aug 2017

Application Details

Location
Firgrove , Sixmilebridge
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
23 January 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
11 July 2017
Grant Date
11 August 2017
Permission Expires
10 August 2027

Location

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