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Leonards Bog , The Sheehys , Derrymore Roscrea

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2310

Tipperary - Tipperary County Council

Proposed Development

amendment to the design of the previously approved development (Planning Reference: Tipperary County Council (16/600917) and An Bord Pleanála (Pl92.249060), which comprises consent for a Solar PV Energy Development and for planning permission for a proposed Battery Energy storage system - amendments include; (1) changes to the configuration of the Solar PV rows, (2) a reduction in the height of the solar PV panels, (3) reduction in the spacing of Solar PV rows (strings), (4) increase in size of solar panels, (5) increase in solar panel output resulting in an overall increase in solar power generation, (6) a change in solar panels tilt (degree), (7) an increase in the number of transformers/inverters, (8) an increase in the area of the individual transformers, (9) an increase in the number of panels, (10) the introduction of a Battery Energy Storage system with a compound size of 5,400 square metres containing 60 battery units and 30 inverter units, all of which measure 6.1 m in length, 2.45m in width and 2.9m in height, together with a switch room/SCADA room - A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted with the application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Jan 2023

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    9 Mar 2023

  3. Decision due

    16 Mar 2023

  4. Appeal submitted

    23 Mar 2023

  5. Grant issued

    30 Jan 2024

  6. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    30 Jan 2024

Application Details

Location
Leonards Bog , The Sheehys , Derrymore Roscrea
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Tipperary County Council
Site Area
58.11 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 January 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
9 March 2023
Grant Date
30 January 2024
Permission Expires
29 January 2029

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-316131-23
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
23 March 2023
Decided
30 January 2024

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