Lissan West, Ballaghafaddy West, Clarecastle
Development of a solar farm on a 33.1-hectare site in Clarecastle.
171001 · Clare County Council · Lodged 22 December 2017
- Reference
- 171001
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedA ten-year planning permission is sought for a solar farm in Lissan West and Ballaghafaddy West. The project will feature solar PV arrays on metal frames, an electrical control building, a substation, eight inverter units, and security fencing.
- Floor area
- 208 m²
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Official record
Development description
- For a ten year permission to develop a solar farm on a site located in the townlands of lissan west and ballaghafaddy west, clarecastle. Co. Clare. The proposed solar farm will comprise the construction and operation of solar pv arrays mounted on metal frames on a
- I ha site, inclusive of a single electrical control building, onsite substation, up to 8 no. Inverter units, up to 1 no. Temporary construction areas with ancillary facilities, boundary fencing with cctv units, use of existing access, an access track and all associated works ( inclusive of gross floor space of proposed works up to 207.6 sqm ). The planning application is accompanied by an environmental report and stage 1 screening for appropriate assessment
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 December 2017
- Further information requested22 February 2018
- Further information received11 April 2018
- Decision due16 May 2018
- Decision issued16 May 2018
- Grant issued6 February 2019
- Appeal submitted7 June 2018
- Appeal decided6 February 2019
- Permission expiry5 February 2024
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