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21595

CONDITIONAL

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for alterations to the previously granted solar farm in the townlands of Ballyhale and Kiltorcan (Kilkenny County Council Reg Ref. 16592, and An Bord Pleanala Reg Ref. PL10.247616) as amended by Kilkenny County Council Reg Ref. 19538. Permission was originally granted for a Solar photovoltaic installation comprising up to 26,100m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 4 no. inverters housed in 2 units, 1 no. 20kV substation, security fencing, new entrance onto public road, access tracks, CCTV; underground cable and ducts including underground cable and ducts along the public road to the entrance of the existing Ballyhale substation within the townland of Kilcorcan, Co. Kilkenny and all associated ancillary development works and services. Permission was sought for a period of 10 years. Permission was subsequently granted for the addition of 4 no. battery storage containers and extension to the operational period of the solar farm from 25 years to 30 years. Permission is now sought for the following: increase the area of solar panels from up to 26,100 m2 to up to 30,500 m2; increase in height to the permitted solar panels from 2.72m to 2.82m and; permission to increase the operational period of the solar farm from 30 years to 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Jul 2021

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    1 Sept 2021

  3. Decision due

    2 Sept 2021

  4. Grant issued

    4 Oct 2021

Application Details

Location
Kiltorcan and Ballyhale , Co. Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
13.9 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
9 July 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
1 September 2021
Grant Date
4 October 2021
Permission Expires
3 October 2031

Location

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