Coppenagh, Tullow, Co. Carlow
Development of a 10-megawatt solar farm on a 22.45-hectare site in Tullow.
22272 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 19 August 2022
- Reference
- 22272
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a five-year planning permission for a ground-mounted photovoltaic solar energy development spanning approximately 20.9 hectares of panels. The project includes an energy storage compound, a substation, transformer units, and associated infrastructure with a projected 35-year lifespan.
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Official record
Development description
Application for a five year planning permission for the development of the following elements: the erection and operation of a photovoltaic energy development which includes the erection of a c. 20.9 ha fixed panels on ground mounted frames with an export capacity of c. Ten mega-watt, 1no. Energy storage compound, customer switchgear container, 1no. Dso substation which will be connected to the national grid, electrical transformer and inverter units on an overall site area of c. 22.45 ha, underground cabling and ducting, spare equipment container, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, cctv, internal access road and all associated ancillary activities. The proposed development will have a projected lifespan of 35 years.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 August 2022
- Further information requested12 October 2022
- Further information received13 February 2023
- Decision due12 March 2023
- Decision issued9 March 2023
- Grant issued11 April 2023
- Permission expiry10 April 2028
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