2360201
CONDITIONALKilkenny - Kilkenny County Council
Proposed Development
A 10 year planning permission for a solar PV development on a ca. 13Ha Site incorporating: • Solar panels on ground-mounted frames over an area of ca. 6.5 ha, string inverters, 1 no. containerised transformer unit, post and wire fencing, CCTV system with 4 no. pole mounted cameras and landscaping; • Underground electrical cables connecting the solar PV development to existing onsite substation. Proposed extension to existing onsite substation of 51.3sqm; • A temporary construction compound; and, • All associated ancillary site development works. The Site is located within the boundary of an Industrial Emissions Licensed facility regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency, Licence number P0359-03.
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Application received
19 May 2023
Decision: CONDITIONAL
11 Jul 2023
Decision due
13 Jul 2023
Grant issued
11 Aug 2023
Application Details
- Location
- Tirlan , Ballyconra Ballyragget , Kilkenny
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Site Area
- 13 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 May 2023
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 11 July 2023
- Grant Date
- 11 August 2023
- Permission Expires
- 10 August 2033
Location
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