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22372

CONDITIONAL

Kerry - Kerry County Council

Proposed Development

10 YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A 100% CARBON NEGATIVE RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLAR PV INSTALLATION CONSISTING OF 2MW OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS AN IMPORVED ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS. THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTALLATION WILL BE TO FEED 100% GREENENERGY TO THE NATIONAL GRID. THE SOLAR INSTALLATION WILL HAVE AN OPERATING LIFE OF C. 40 YEARS. A NATURAL STATMENT WILL BE SMIBITTED WITH THE APPLICATION

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 Apr 2022

  2. Further information requested

    27 May 2022

  3. Further information received

    3 Oct 2022

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    25 Nov 2022

  5. Decision due

    27 Nov 2022

  6. Grant issued

    5 Jan 2023

Application Details

Location
DROMKEEN WEST , CAUSEWAY , CO KERRY
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kerry County Council
Site Area
4.51 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
6 April 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
25 November 2022
Grant Date
5 January 2023
Permission Expires
4 January 2033

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