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Townland of Dysart , Johnstownbridge , Co. Kildare

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 171222

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

a 10 year permission for development on lands which will consist of an extension to the solar PV farm granted permission under Register Reference 16/1265 comprising the construction of approximately 25,300 No. photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 11.50 hectares and associated ancillary development including 4 No. transformer stations, 4 No. auxiliary transformer stations, 4 No. inverters, 1 No. CCTV security camera mounted on 4 metre high pole, perimeter security fencing (2 metres high) and internal access tracks

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    2 Nov 2017

  2. Further information requested

    20 Dec 2017

  3. Further information received

    11 Jan 2018

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Feb 2018

  5. Decision due

    7 Feb 2018

  6. Grant issued

    14 Mar 2018

Application Details

Location
Townland of Dysart , Johnstownbridge , Co. Kildare.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
11.5 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
2 November 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 February 2018
Grant Date
14 March 2018
Permission Expires
13 March 2028

Location

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