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Townlands of Hortland and Knockanally , Donadea , Naas

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 19888

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy development with a total site area of 38.08 hectares, to include two electrical substation buildings, six electrical transformer and inverter station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, vehicular access, access gates and internal access tracks, one spare parts container, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, CCTV cameras and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, temporary construction compound, landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works and services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning Authority with the application at a site

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 Aug 2019

  2. Further information requested

    30 Sept 2019

  3. Further information received

    29 Nov 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Dec 2019

  5. Decision due

    4 Jan 2020

  6. Grant issued

    3 Feb 2020

Application Details

Location
Townlands of Hortland and Knockanally , Donadea , Naas
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
38.08 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
6 August 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 December 2019
Grant Date
3 February 2020
Permission Expires
2 February 2030

Location

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