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19194

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

for development consisting of a ten year permission for a solar farm on a site of approximately 31.18 hectares consisting of the following; up to 92,550 sq. m of solar photo-voltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; electrical substation with electrical control building and associated compound with palisade fence; inverter/transformer stations; underground power and communication cables and ducts; boundary security fencing; upgraded internal access tracks; new internal access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; upgrade and use of the existing access to the local public road between Feenagh and Rathclooney, CCTV cameras and all associated site services and works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 Mar 2019

  2. Further information requested

    8 May 2019

  3. Further information received

    12 Jun 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Jul 2019

  5. Decision due

    29 Jul 2019

  6. Grant issued

    19 Aug 2019

Application Details

Location
Knockanoura & Cranagher , Spancil Hill , Co. Clare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council
Site Area
31.18 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
15 March 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 July 2019
Grant Date
19 August 2019
Permission Expires
18 August 2029

Location

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