Manusmore, Clarecastle, Co Clare
A 99.2-hectare solar PV energy development with a substation and ancillary infrastructure in Clarecastle.
20562 · Clare County Council · Lodged 18 August 2020
- Reference
- 20562
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 5-year planning permission to construct a Solar PV Energy development across 99.2 hectares. It includes a single-storey electrical substation, transformer and inverter stations, ground-mounted solar panels, security fencing, and access tracks, with an operational lifespan of 35 years.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of a planning permission for a period of 5 years to construct and complete a solar pv energy development with a total site area of 99.2 hectares, to include a single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer and invertor station modules, solar pv panels ground mounted on support structures, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, cctv and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works including works relating to the access to the site. The solar farm will be operational for 35 years. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 August 2020
- Decision due12 October 2020
- Decision issued12 October 2020
- Grant issued12 November 2020
- Permission expiry11 November 2025
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