Manusmore and Carrownanelly, Clarecastle, Ennis Co Clare
Construction of a solar farm on a 16.08-hectare site for a 35-year operational period.
21915 · Clare County Council · Lodged 27 August 2021
- Reference
- 21915
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 August 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 384 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a five-year planning permission to construct a solar farm on a 16.08-hectare site, which would operate for 35 years. The development will feature ground-mounted solar PV panels, inverter stations, internal tracks, security fencing, and a watercourse crossing. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for this project.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of planning permission for a period of five years to construct and complete a solar pv energy development with a total site area of 16.08 hectares, to include inverter station modules, solar pv panels ground mounted on support structures, internal access tracks, watercourse crossing, 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 would be operational for 35 years. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 August 2021
- Decision due21 October 2021
- Decision issued21 October 2021
- Grant issued30 November 2021
- Permission expiry29 November 2026
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