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21859

REFUSED

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for an off-grid renewable energy farm consisting of 1092 no. low level solar panel array with maintenance access drive, 1 no. single storey office & workshop building (139.98m2), 1 no. single storey storage building (60.3m2), 4 no. hydrogen storage tanks (c.24m3/unit), 4 no. containers for plant equipment (14m2/unit), 2 no. underground water harvesting tanks, 1 no. stormwater retention pond with timber pontoon structure, and proposed tarmac driveway with footpath from the existing entrance, fences, security kiosk, parking spaces, landscaping, waste water treatment system with soil polishing filter and all associated site and other works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Oct 2021

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    7 Dec 2021

  3. Decision due

    8 Dec 2021

Application Details

Location
Ballycuddihy , Johnstown , Co. Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
3.26 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
14 October 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
7 December 2021

Location

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