Proposed Development
to amend the design of the approved development (Planning Reference 16/1007). Permission is also sought to amend the lifespan of the consented development from 27 years to 35 years. The development will consist of ground mounted solar panel photovoltaic (PV) farm to generate renewable electricity on a 12.02ha site, comprising solar arrays, associated electrical infrastructure, fencing, access improvements and ecologically beneficial landscape works at Moatstown Development Site, Milltown, Athy, Co. Kildare, ITM Grid Reference 665656, 696962, subject to 17 conditions. Amendments proposed are: No changes to red line boundary and no changes to perimeter fence or CCTV points; The height of the solar panels has been increased slightly from 2.3m to 2.5m, their angle span amended from 20-30 degrees to 10-40 degrees. Panels layout has been slightly reconfigured to account for the changes in the height. A slight increase in the overall land take from solar panels; Changes in land take for new access tracks from 3,500sqm to 1,890sqm; Temporary compound area to be moved 60m southwest, but will retain its overall size of 2,800sqm with slight alteration to its overall shape. Compound will be reinstated at the end of the construction phase; Energy Storage Area will be enlarged from 750sqm to 1,265sqm, an increase of 515sqm; Changes from four substations/energy storage containers and one grid connection point to two substations with larger areas of hardstanding and a grid connection point. The land take from the proposed changes is expected to change from 774sqm to 940sqm, an increase of 166sqm; overall decrease in ground disturbance/land take is expected to be approximately 929sqm.
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
29 Mar 2019
Decision due
23 May 2019
Decision: CONDITIONAL
23 May 2019
Grant issued
1 Jul 2019
Application Details
- Location
- Moatstown , Milltown , Athy
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Site Area
- 12.02 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 29 March 2019
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 23 May 2019
- Grant Date
- 1 July 2019
- Permission Expires
- 24 April 2022
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. 16/1007 - a temporary (27 years) ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) farm to generate renewable electricity on a 12.02ha site, comprising solar arrays, associated electrical infrastructure, fencing, access improvements and ecologically beneficial landscape works
Moatstown Development Site , Milltown , Athy Co. Kildare.
a temporary (27 years) ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) farm to generate renewable electricity on a 10.6 hectares (ha) site (ITM Grid Reference E 665706 N 696477), comprising solar arrays, associated electrical infrastructure, fencing, access improvements and ecologically beneficial landscape works
Cardington Development Site , Milltown , Athy
Extension of Duration of 08/48 comprising construction of a storey and a half type dwelling, garage and to install a mechanical aeration unit and soil polishing filter and all ancillary site works
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Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. 08/48 - construction of a storey and a half type dwelling, garage and to install a mechanical aeration unit and soil polishing filter and all ancillary site works
Churchtown North , Athy , Co. Kildare.
A. Constructing a part single storey, part 2 storey dwelling, B. Constructing a single storey garage C. Installation of a new wastewater treatment system & polishing filter D. Construction of a new vehicular entrance and all ancillary site works
Churchtown , Athy , Co. Kildare.
for a new bungalow, recessed residential entrance, septic tank and percolation area and all ancillary site development works
Moatstown , Athy , Co. Kildare
the construction of a detached two storey dwelling; the construction of an associated garage; the provision of a new vehicular entrance (including associated works to achieve sightlines, gates, piers and railings) and driveway; the provision of landscaping, including boundary treatment; and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground, including waste water treatment system and percolation area
Moatstown , Athy , Co. Kildare.
the construction of a detached dormer-style dwelling; the construction of an associated garage; the provision of a new vehicular entrance (including associated works to achieve sightlines, gates, piers and railings) and driveway; the provision of landscaping, including boundary treatments; and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground, including waste water treatment system and percolation area
Moatstown , Athy , Co. Kildare.
the construction of a detached single-storey dwelling; detached garage; the provision of a vehicular entrance and driveway; the provision of landscaping, including boundary treatments; and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground, including waste water treatment system and percolation area
Moatstown , Athy , Co. Kildare.
for an extension and modifications to the existing sports hall to facilitate a machinery & equipment store, gym, changing rooms and toilet facilities on the ground floor and a community function room on the first floor and all associated site works
Castlemitchell GAA Club , Castlereban South , Athy
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