22163
CONDITIONALCarlow - Carlow County Council
Proposed Development
for a 10 year planning permission for a solar farm and associated works, comprising (1) A solar farm which will connect to the national electricity grid on lands with a total area of circa 128 hectares, consisting of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 18 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, equipment container, underground cabling within the solar farm site and within the N80 and L-3046 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, satellite communications pole, CCTV, access tracks inclusive of 9 no. agricultural bridges (including 1 no. bridge over the river Burrin), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. (2) minor amendments to a neighbouring solar farm planning permission (Carlow County Council planning reference 20143 & An Bord Pleanala reference: 307891-20) to facilitate future grid connection and additional access tracks for the proposed development. These amendments will comprise of the removal of 1,837 sqm of solar panels, provision of additional access tracks and focused removal of hedgerows to accommodate same, and the laying of 1,788 metres of 33kV underground cabling for the purposes of the future grid connection. (3) Construction and operational access for the solar farm will be via entrances from the L-7111, L-3046 and L-3049. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
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Application received
20 May 2022
Further information requested
13 Jul 2022
Further information received
3 Nov 2022
Decision due
16 Feb 2023
Decision: CONDITIONAL
16 Feb 2023
Grant issued
22 Mar 2023
Application Details
- Location
- Ballintrane Ballybrommell Bendinstown Clonmacshane Garreenleen Graiguealug Tinnaclash & Templepeter , Co. Carlow
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Carlow County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 20 May 2022
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 16 February 2023
- Grant Date
- 22 March 2023
- Permission Expires
- 21 March 2033
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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for a solar farm which will connect to the national grid on lands with a total area of circa 128 hectares, consisting of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 18 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, equipment container, underground cabling within the solar farm site and within the N80 and L-3046 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, satellite communications pole. CCTV, access tracks inclusive of 9 no. agricultural bridges (including 1 no. bridge over the rive Buren), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works at Ballintrane, Ballbrommell, Bensinstown, Clonmacshane, Garreenleen, Graiguealug, Tinnaclash and Templpeter, Co. Carlow. As part of the proposal, permission is also sought for minor amendments to Carlow County Council planning reference 20143 (An Bord Pleanala reference: 307891-20) comprising removal of 1837sqm of solar panels, provision of additional access tracks and focused removal of hedgerows to accommodate same, and the laying of 1,788metres of 33kV underground cabling for the purposes of future grid connection. Construction and operational access will be via entrances from the L-7111, L-3046 and L-3049. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Ballintrane Ballybrommell Bendinstown Clonmacshane , Garreenleen Graiguealug Tinnaclash and Templepeter , Co. Carlow
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Fennagh , Ballintrane , Co. Carlow
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Fennagh , Ballintrane , Co. Carlow
permission to construct a new lean-to extension to existing agricultural sheds and all associated works at existing farmyard
Ballintrane , Fenagh , Co. Carlow
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Ballintrane Td. , Fenagh , Co. Carlow
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Templepeter , Rathoe , Co. Carlow
the construction of a single storey dwelling, garage, wastewater treatment system & polishing filter, bored well, new splayed entrance and all associated site works.
Graiguealug , Nurney , Co. Carlow
for indefinite retention of a 48msq extension to rear of existing dwelling and indefinite retention of a 10msq detached single storey home office
Templepeter , Fighting Cocks , Co. Carlow
for the indefinite retention of a 48m2 extension to the rear of my existing dwelling and indefinite retention of a 23m2 detached single storey home-office
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