Waterford City and County Council grants permission for 10.9-hectare solar farm at Kilcannon, Cappagh, Co. Waterford

In context

It is one of 18 solar farm applications Waterford City and 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 10 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 Waterford City and County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Modification to the solar farm permitted under planning reg. no. 15/614. The modifications consist of changes to the dimensions of the permitted photovoltaic panels, omission of 1 previously permitted transformer station, the addition of 1 storage unit, changes to the design of the delivery station, changes to the type of fencing and associated layout changes. All modifications are within the boundary of the permitted development.