South Dublin County Council grants permission for 2.8-hectare solar farm at Unit 3007, Lake Drive, Co. Dublin

In context

It is one of 13 solar farm applications South Dublin County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 349 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 8 November 2023. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

New main entrance door and canopy, installation of external signage and removal of existing draught lobby to south-west facade, installation of 5no. glazed doors and 4no. louvred panels to existing glazed facades, provision of 198sqm of photovoltaic panels below parapet level of flat roof, 2no. free-standing signage totems, 8no. new Electric Vehicle charging points, 2no. bicycle parking shelters and miscellaneous landscaping works.