Waterford City and County Council grants permission for 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 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 7 October 2024. 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.

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 20kV substation 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