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2360330

CONDITIONAL

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for the Proposed installation of a network connection and grid connection, and minor amendments to solar farms previously approved under planning application references 17/669 and 22/126. The proposed development will consist of the installation of a 33kV network connection between the solar farms approved under planning application references 17/669 and 22/126 comprising: c. 921m of overhead line and 9 No. wooden poles; onward connection of said approved solar farms to Ballyragget 38kV Substation by installation of a 38kV cable comprising c. 786m of underground cable and c. 395m of overhead line on 5 No. wooden poles; amendments to solar farm approved under planning reference 17/669 comprising removal of substation and replacement with solar panels; amendments to the layout of the substation approved under planning reference 22/126, and all associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Jul 2023

  2. Further information requested

    14 Sept 2023

  3. Further information received

    5 Jan 2024

  4. Decision due

    29 Feb 2024

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    29 Feb 2024

  6. Grant issued

    2 Apr 2024

Application Details

Location
Ballyconra Parksgrove and Moatpark , Ballyragget , Co. Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
58.33 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
21 July 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
29 February 2024
Grant Date
2 April 2024
Permission Expires
11 August 2032

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