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22591

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

for a 10 year planning permission for a solar array at Ballyglass, Coolderry, Dromintobin North, Reanabrone, and Oakfield (townlands) Ardnacrusha, Co Clare. The development will consist of c265,000 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 8 no. single storey control cabins with associated electrical transformer units and hardstand areas, 2 no. ring main units, underground cabling within the solar array site and within the L70382 public road to connect solar array field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks (upgrade of existing and new), upgrades to four existing agricultural field entrances on the R463, l3046 and L70382 and creation of new entrance on L70382, temporary construction compound, landscaping and all associated ancillary apparatus and development works. The solar array will connect to the national grid and will have an operational lifespan of 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    4 Jul 2022

  2. Further information requested

    25 Aug 2022

  3. Further information received

    7 Dec 2022

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    17 Feb 2023

  5. Decision due

    18 Feb 2023

  6. Appeal submitted

    14 Mar 2023

  7. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    21 Nov 2023

  8. Grant issued

    27 Nov 2023

Application Details

Location
Ballyglass Coolderry Dromintobin North Reanabrone , and Oakfield (townlands) Ardnacrusha , Co Clare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
4 July 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
17 February 2023
Grant Date
27 November 2023
Permission Expires
26 November 2033

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-316043-23
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
14 March 2023
Decided
21 November 2023

Location

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