Changes sought to permitted solar farm at Keiloge, Ballygarron Upper, Co. Waterford

In context

It is one of 16 solar farm applications Waterford City and County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 329 nationally. Of the 571 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 92% were granted.

What happens next

The five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council normally decides within eight weeks of the application being lodged, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

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.

development will consist of: Modifications to the permitted solar farm (Pl. Ref. 17/113, ABP Ref. PL93.248487). The modifications are within the boundary of the permitted development and will comprise of:The amendment of the design and layout of the permitted on-site 20kVsubstation to adhere to modern ESB standards; - Amendments include exclusion of the permitted 2 no. switch rooms and the development of 1 no. combined switch room (55.19 sq.m) and other minor amendments; The proposed development includes all associated site works and ancillary infrastructure