Errigal Drumman and Lislea, Cootehill, Co Cavan
Amendments to an approved solar farm to increase its output from 5MW to 7MW.
21510 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 16 August 2021
- Reference
- 21510
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to amend a previously approved temporary solar farm development. The proposed amendment will increase the expected power output from 5 Megawatts (MW) to 7 Megawatts (MW).
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Official record
Development description
To amend the approved development (planning reference: 16/507) of a temporary (25 years) solar farm to include photovoltaic panels with mounting frames on screw pile foundations, inverters, transformers, substation, dno building, communications building, security fencing, pole mounted security cameras, minor upgrades to existing site entrance and all other ancillary works. It is expected that the proposed development will have an output of up to 5 megawatts (mw). Amendment proposed is as follows: increase the output from 5 megawatts (mw) to 7 megawatts (mw)
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 August 2021
- Decision due10 October 2021
- Decision issued28 September 2021
- Grant issued9 November 2021
- Permission expiry8 November 2026
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