Shannon Airport, Rineanna South, Shannon
Development of a 1.2mW solar farm within the airfield at Shannon Airport.
2460273 · Clare County Council · Lodged 7 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460273
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a 1.2mW PV solar farm on approximately 2.25 hectares of land within the airfield at Shannon Airport. The development will comprise linear arrays of ground-mounted solar panels, a modular substation, inverters, and a new internal access road.
- Floor area
- 22,500 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For a 1.2mw pv solar farm development. The proposed works will consist of a 1.2mw pv solar farm located within the airfield, with an area of approximately 2.25 hectares, comprising of linear arrays of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames (with associated cabling and ducting), a modular substation, inverters, new internal site access road and all associated ancillary development works
The historical record
How energy applications have been decided in Clare County Council
85% granted
of 84 energy applications granted, refused or part-granted by Clare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 89%2,347
- All categories in Clare County Council
- 93%9,526
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Land zoned for airport development shall be used for airport-related uses, buildings, infrastructure and services and compatible aviation-related businesses and industries”
Objective set by the Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan (2012–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received7 June 2024
- Decision due1 August 2024
- Decision issued25 July 2024
- Grant issued28 August 2024
- Permission expiry27 August 2029
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