Friarstown, Tullow, Co Carlow
Development of a solar PV panel array on ground-mounted steel frames.
16325 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 7 November 2016
- Reference
- 16325
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 November 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of up to 48,800 square metres of solar panels on ground-mounted steel frames. It includes an electricity control room, power inverter unit, security fencing, and associated works.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development of a solar pv panel array consisting of up to 48,800 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted steel frames, electricity control room, power inverter unit, underground cable ducts, cctv and lighting, security fence and all associated works at friarstown tullow co carlow
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 November 2016
- Further information requested10 January 2017
- Further information received13 July 2017
- Decision due2 November 2017
- Decision issued1 November 2017
- Grant issued4 December 2017
- Permission expiry3 December 2022
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