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22149

CONDITIONAL

Carlow - Carlow County Council

Proposed Development

for proposed works to include a solar and storage park on an area of approximately 68.8 hectares, comprising linear arrays of solar photovoltaic panels mounted on steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting (including cable connection to the proposed onsite 110 kV tail fed substation), 50 inverter substations, a storage park (including 30 no. containers with battery cells, transformers and power conversion units), perimeter fencing, 8 no. palisade double security gates, 3 no. temporary construction compound/material storage areas, 6 no. steel storage containers, 17 no. turning bays, CCTV, a temporary construction stage wheel wash system and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd. are applying for the proposed development to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operational period of 40 years). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning Authority with the Planning Application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 May 2022

  2. Further information requested

    29 Jun 2022

  3. Further information received

    22 Mar 2023

  4. Decision due

    18 Apr 2023

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Apr 2023

  6. Grant issued

    19 May 2023

Application Details

Location
Townlands of Ardenhue & Friarstown , Co. Carlow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Carlow County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
6 May 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 April 2023
Grant Date
19 May 2023
Permission Expires
18 May 2033

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