Ardnehue, Bennekerry, Carlow
Construction of a 5MW solar farm with 20,000 panels near Bennekerry.
16342 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 23 November 2016
- Reference
- 16342
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 November 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedA 10-year permission is sought for a 5MW solar PV farm on a 12.99-hectare site. The development will feature approximately 20,000 ground-mounted panels, transformer stations, inverters, substations, and security fencing.
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Official record
Development description
For a 10 year permission for the construction of an up to 5mw solar pv farm comprising approximately 20,000 no. Photovoltaic panels on ground mounted galvanized steel frames within a site of 12.99ha and all associated development including 4 no. Transformer stations, 4 no. Auxiliary transformer stations, 4 no. Inverters, 1 no. Client side substation, 1 no. Single storey storage building, 1 no. Single storey communications building, 1 no. Single storey distributor network operator building, 3 no. Cctv cameras mounted on 4m high poles, internal access roads, site access gate, perimeter security fencing (2m high) and improvements to existing field access to provide an access road
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 November 2016
- Further information requested25 January 2017
- Further information received21 February 2017
- Decision due20 March 2017
- Decision issued16 March 2017
- Grant issued18 April 2017
- Permission expiry17 April 2027
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