2460485
CONDITIONALClare - Clare County Council
Proposed Development
a 10-year planning permission for a solar array. The development will consist of c. 330,000 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 13 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 R471 public road to connect solar array field parcels, security fencing, internal CCTV, access tracks (upgrade of existing and new), upgrade to 1 no. existing agricultural field entrance and creation of 2 no. new entrances on the R471 and 1 no. new entrance on the L70382, 2 no. temporary construction compounds (including site offices and welfare facilities), landscaping and all associated ancillary apparatus and development works. The proposed development provides for minor modifications to the solar array permitted under Clare County Council Reference P22/591 / An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-316043-23. These modifications comprise the omission of 1 no. single storey control cabin and associated electrical transformer unit, omission of solar panels and access track, and reconfiguration of internal cabling. The solar array will connect to the national grid and will have an operational lifespan of 40 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
4 Oct 2024
Further information requested
27 Nov 2024
Further information received
8 Aug 2025
Decision due
16 Oct 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
16 Oct 2025
Appeal submitted
11 Nov 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Coolderry Dromintobin North Dromintobin South Knockbrack Lower , Knockbrack Upper Monaskeha Oakfield and Ruanard (townlands) , Ardnacrusha Co. Clare
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Clare County Council
- Site Area
- 96 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 4 October 2024
- Status
- APPEALED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 16 October 2025
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- PL-500523-CE-25
- Submitted
- 11 November 2025
Location
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