Clare County Council grants permission for 2.3-hectare solar farm at Baunkyle House, Baunkyle Corofin, Co. Clare

In context

It is one of 8 solar farm applications Clare County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 333 nationally. Of the 572 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 92% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 29 November 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Clare County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

for the construction of (a) 10 no. Glamping pods, (b) 1no. Short term rental chalet, (c) 19 no parking bays for short term stay camper vans, (d) new car park, (e) Renovation of existing hay barn to accommodate reception, communal shower and toilet facilities and recreation room, (f) new connection to public sewer, (g) upgrading of existing vehicular access, (h) ground mounted solar PV panels, (i) modifications to existing entrance gate, and all associated site works. The proposed works are within the curtilage of a protected structure (RPS No 530)