Townlands of Ardenhue & Friarstown, Co. Carlow
A proposed solar and battery storage park on approximately 68.8 hectares in County Carlow.
22149 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 6 May 2022
- Reference
- 22149
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedElgin Energy Services Ltd. is applying for a 10-year planning permission for a solar and storage park in Ardenhue & Friarstown. The development includes solar arrays, a 110 kV substation connection, 50 inverter substations, 30 battery storage containers, and security fencing. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared.
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Official record
Development description
For proposed works to include a solar and storage park on an area of approximately 68.8 hectares, comprising linear arrays of solar photovoltaic panels mounted on steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting (including cable connection to the proposed onsite 110 kv tail fed substation), 50 inverter substations, a storage park (including 30 no. Containers with battery cells, transformers and power conversion units), perimeter fencing, 8 no. Palisade double security gates, 3 no. Temporary construction compound/material storage areas, 6 no. Steel storage containers, 17 no. Turning bays, cctv, a temporary construction stage wheel wash system and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin energy services ltd. Are applying for the proposed development to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operational period of 40 years). A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 May 2022
- Further information requested29 June 2022
- Further information received7 September 2022
- Decision due18 April 2023
- Decision issued18 April 2023
- Grant issued19 May 2023
- Permission expiry18 May 2033
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