In the townlands of Ballybar Lower Ballybar Upper, Ballycarney Ballyloo, Linkardstown Park and Tinryland
A 10-year permission for a 73-hectare solar farm across multiple townlands in County Carlow.
2460205 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 19 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460205
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed solar farm will feature ground-mounted solar panels, 11 single-storey inverter stations, spare parts containers, and underground cabling. The works will cross under the M9 motorway and connect to public roads, utilizing two new site accesses.
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Official record
Development description
A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 73 hectares in the townlands of ballybar lower, ballybar upper, ballycarney, ballyloo, linkardstown, park and tinryland in county carlow. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 11 no. Single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. Single storey spare parts containers, 2 no. Ring main units, 3 no. Weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the l1010, l3051, l3052 and l3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, cctv, access tracks, 3 no. Watercourse/drain deck crossings and 2 no. Horizontal directional drill crossings (under m9 motorway and l3050), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 2 no. Entrances from the l1022 and l1010. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farm proposed under carlow county council reference 24/60043, but will not alter infrastructure proposed under that application. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 July 2024
- Further information requested12 September 2024
- Further information received28 February 2025
- Decision due24 April 2025
- Decision issued24 April 2025
- Grant issued27 May 2025
- Permission expiry26 May 2035
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