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Hortland , Knockanally Donadea , Naas

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 20770

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

to amend the design of the approved development (Planning Ref: 19888) which comprises consent for 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 at Hortland and Knockanally, Donadea, Naas, Co. Kildare subject to 28 conditions. Amendments proposed are: Extend the operational lifespan of the consent from 30 years to 35 years. The height of the solar panels will be reduced from 2.75m to a maximum 2.25m, with a reconfigured layout also now being incorporated; Although the height of the panels will decrease the solar modular rating and size will increase which will ultimately reduce the number of modules to be installed

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Jul 2020

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    9 Sept 2020

  3. Decision due

    10 Sept 2020

  4. Grant issued

    15 Oct 2020

Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
16 July 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
9 September 2020
Grant Date
15 October 2020
Permission Expires
14 October 2025

Location

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