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Carlow - Carlow County Council

Proposed Development

10 Year permission for development consisting of the construction of a Solar PV development comprising photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays over a total development site area will be ca. 65.6 ha, the construction of a 38kV substation (ca 114.4m2 x 4.75 tall) a transformer unit (ca. 18m2 x 4m tall) and associated bund (ca. 55m2), along with ancillary development including; 24 no. Power Hubs (ca. 15.25m2 x 2.4m) which incorporate an inverter and a transformer, 1 no. single storey communications building (11.1m2 x 2.5m), 1 no. single storey client side sub-station building (15.25m2 x 2.9m), 1 no. single storey equipment storage building (7.5m2 x 2.7m), 10 no. CCTV cameras mounted on 4m high poles, perimeter security fencing, site access, site egress and all ancillary works. Permission currently exists for a PV development on part of the site (Planning Permission Ref No. 16325). An Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Jan 2021

  2. Decision due

    25 Mar 2021

  3. Decision: REFUSED

    25 Mar 2021

  4. Appeal submitted

    20 Apr 2021

  5. Grant issued

    26 Oct 2021

  6. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    26 Oct 2021

Application Details

Location
Grangeford Old , and Friarstown , Co. Carlow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Carlow County Council
Floor Area
1 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
29 January 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
25 March 2021
Grant Date
26 October 2021
Permission Expires
25 October 2031

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
309987-21
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
20 April 2021
Decided
26 October 2021

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