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IN THE TOWNLAND OF CLARA , NEAR CLARA , CO OFFALY

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 18314

Offaly - Offaly County Council

Proposed Development

DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR FARM. THE PROPOSED SOLAR FARM WILL COMPRISE THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SOLAR PV ARRAYS MOUNTED ON METAL FRAMES ON AN APPROX 29.7HA SITE, INCLUSIVE OF A SINGLE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BUILDING, UP TO 8 INVERTER UNITS, A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AREA AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES, BOUNDARY SECURITY FENCE WITH CCTV UNITS, AN ACCESS TRACK, ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS (INCLUSIVE OF GROSS FLOOR SPACE OF PROPOSED WORKS UP TO 213.6SQM). THE APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT AND STAGE 1 SCREENING FOR APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Jul 2018

  2. Further information requested

    11 Sept 2018

  3. Further information received

    23 Nov 2018

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Dec 2018

  5. Decision due

    20 Dec 2018

  6. Grant issued

    4 Feb 2019

Application Details

Location
IN THE TOWNLAND OF CLARA , NEAR CLARA , CO OFFALY
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Offaly County Council
Site Area
29.7 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 July 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 December 2018
Grant Date
4 February 2019
Permission Expires
3 February 2024

Location

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