GrantedEnergyDecided 22 August 2024

Grangeford Old and Friarstown, Co. Carlow, R93 PX51

A 10-year permission for a major solar farm and battery storage facility over 91.2 hectares.

2360297 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 14 December 2023

Reference: 2360297
Authority: Carlow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 14 December 2023

Summary

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The development consists of a solar PV array across approximately 91.2 hectares, a 38kV substation, and 352 battery energy storage system units. This application will supersede a previously approved smaller solar development on the site.

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Development description

10-year permission. The development will consist of the construction of (i) a solar pv development comprising photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays over a total development site area of ca. 91.2ha, (ii) the construction of a 38kv substation building ((6.1m (h) x 20.9 (l) and 7.3 (w)) and associated compound area, a transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 3.6m) and associated bund, (iii) 352 number battery energy storage system units comprising 22 modules (ca. 21.9m x ca. 5.2m) each with 16 number cabinet units within each module and (iv) all ancillary development including 15 number transformer integrated units (ca. 10.5m x ca. 2.7m), 12 number inverter units (ca. 6.0m x ca. 2.4m), 7 number cctv cameras mounted on 4m high poles, a 3m high acoustic barrier, with berm and fencing, perimeter security fencing, site access, site egress and all ancillary works and services. The development will have a 40-year operational lifetime. Permission currently exists for a pv development on ca/65.6ha of the site (planning permission ref no. 21/23) that will be superseded by this application if approved

Key dates

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Application received14 December 2023
Further information requested16 February 2024
Further information received1 July 2024
Decision due25 August 2024
Decision issued22 August 2024
Grant issued24 September 2024
Permission expiry23 September 2034

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