Kerdiffstown and Monread North , Naas , Co. Kildare
CONDITIONALPlanning application 201418
Kildare - Kildare County Council
Proposed Development
a proposed solar farm on an area of approximately 10.8 hectares, comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 4 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 No. onsite terminal station, storage containers and temporary site compound, security fencing, new and upgraded internal access tracks, CCTV and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Limited are applying for the proposed solar farm to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operational period of 40 years)
Application Timeline
Application received
24 Nov 2020
Further information requested
26 Jan 2021
Further information received
9 Apr 2021
Decision: CONDITIONAL
5 May 2021
Decision due
6 May 2021
Grant issued
1 Jul 2021
Application Details
- Location
- Kerdiffstown and Monread North , Naas , Co. Kildare.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Site Area
- 10.8 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 24 November 2020
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 5 May 2021
- Grant Date
- 1 July 2021
- Permission Expires
- 30 June 2031
Location
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