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21915

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

the development will consist of planning PERMISSION for a period of five years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy development with a total site area of 16.08 hectares, to include inverter station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, internal access tracks, watercourse crossing, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, CCTV and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works including works relating to the access to the site. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 Aug 2021

  2. Decision due

    21 Oct 2021

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Oct 2021

  4. Grant issued

    30 Nov 2021

Application Details

Location
Manusmore and Carrownanelly , Clarecastle , Ennis Co Clare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council
Floor Area
384 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
27 August 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 October 2021
Grant Date
30 November 2021
Permission Expires
29 November 2026

Location

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Manusmore , Clarecastle , Co Clare

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20420CONDITIONAL24 Jun 2020

to apply for a 10 year planning Permission for development which will consist of the phased demolition of all existing buildings, structures and infrastructure on, in, over and under the site of the existing Roche pharmaceutical plant at Clarehill td, Clarecastle, County Clare, including the existing wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and all associated ancillary infrastructure, with the exception of the ESB compound on Clarehill, the cottage to the north of the site which fronts onto Patrick Street, existing hedgerows and tree cover, all tie in points to utilities and to discharge points at the site boundary, and site boundary fencing. The existing security hut at the main entrance to the site from Clarehill, the existing internal road network, and existing site utilities; including storm water network, water supply network, fire watermain, fire pump house and electrical transformers, will remain for the duration of the proposed development, to be removed upon completion of the proposed development. The phased demolition will require a fenced demolition contractor's compound, to include offices, welfare facilities, material storage areas, bunded storage, and all associated ancillary structures. The demolition contractor's compound will be accessed via the existing entrance from Clarehill, to include a wheelwash and weighbridge. The proposed development will also consist of the phased remediation of three Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs) within the site boundary namely AEC1, the main processing area; AEC2 in the vicinity of the WWTP and the landfill area. The phased remediation will include bulk excavation within temporary negative pressure enclosures, including decontamination units, backfilling of excavated areas, the use of vapour and groundwater extraction wells, and a modular vacuum plant. The proposed development will also include a fenced remediation contractor's compound, contractor's car park, and a container storage area. The remediation contractor's compound will be accessed via the existing access to the south of Clarehill, with new temporary security hut, wheelwash and weighbridge. The proposed development will also generally consist of: stockpiling areas within the site; the construction of internal temporary fencing; silt fencing, temporary extension to the existing stormwater drainage, water supply and firewater supply systems; existing medium voltage supply at 10kV; Please view Newspaper or Site Notice for the remainder of description

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