Lands at Manusmore and Carrownanelly , Clarecastle , Co. Clare
N/APlanning application 26262
Clare - Clare County Council
Proposed Development
to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission P21/915. A Solar PV Energy development with a total site area of 16.08 hectares, to include inverter station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, internal access tracks, watercourse crossing, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, CCTV and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement and associated site development works relating to the access to the site
Application Timeline
Application received
23 Sept 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
17 Nov 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Lands at Manusmore and Carrownanelly , Clarecastle , Co. Clare
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Planning Authority
- Clare County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 23 September 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 17 November 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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the development will consist of planning PERMISSION for a period of five years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy development with a total site area of 16.08 hectares, to include inverter station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, internal access tracks, watercourse crossing, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, CCTV and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works including works relating to the access to the site. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application
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