Limerick County Council grants permission for 3.6-hectare solar farm at Ballygrennan, Moyross Avenue, Co. Limerick

In context

It is one of 21 solar farm applications Limerick County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 351 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 18 January 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

the development of a new Ambulatory Medical Facility at Ballygrennan, Moyross Avenue, Moyross, Limerick. The development will consist of two distinct phases of development including: (i) Phase 1 Medical Unit – a single-storey medical unit, encompassing a total floor area of c. 3,297sqm comprising of medical consulting, diagnostic and treatment rooms, and associated ancillary plant rooms including louvred screened plant area at roof level for plant equipment and solar PV panels; a secure service yard; covered bin storage compound; and gas skid enclosure; and (ii) Phase 2 Medical Unit – a 4 storey medical unit, encompassing a total floor area of c. 9,132sqm comprising of medical consulting, diagnostic and treatment rooms, ancillary restaurant / coffee shop, and associated ancillary rooms including louvred screened plant area at roof level for plant equipment and solar PV panels; a secure service yard; and covered bin storage compound. The internal layouts of Phase I & Phase II buildings are indicative and may be subject to change following detailed design consideration. The proposed external finishes to the facade provides for a number of different materials and options. Phase I development shall include all associated site infrastructure including (i) construction of a temporary access road from Moyross Avenue to the site; (ii) vehicular/pedestrian entrance and access roads from the proposed Moyross Link Road part of the Coonagh / Knockalisheen Distributor Road currently under construction; (iii) signage, including building mounted signage; 2 no. totem signs; and 2 no. directional signs; (iv) car and bicycle parking including cycle shelters; (v) landscaping and boundary treatment; (vi) foul and surface water drainage works including foul pumping station (vii) water mains; (viii) public lighting and (ix) all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the planning application