Within the townlands of Castlebank Parteen Ballykeelaun and Drummin, Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare
A 10-year permission for a 36.7-hectare solar farm with a 40-year operational lifespan.
2460416 · Clare County Council · Lodged 30 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460416
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a 10-year planning permission to construct a solar energy development across 36.70 hectares, to operate for 40 years. The project includes PV panels, a substation, inverter substations, security fencing, and a 1.2km underground grid connection cable to Ardnacrusha Power Station.
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Official record
Development description
For development which will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar energy development with a total site area of 36.70 hectares, to include the construction of pv panels mounted on metal frames, a substation, inverter substations, internal access tracks (new and upgraded), underground cabling, security fencing with cctv cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years. The proposed grid route will connect the substation at the application site to the existing grid infrastructure at ardnacrusha power station via a 38kv underground cable which is 1.2km in length (320m of which is on the local road l3056). A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted with this application
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlebank, Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare | May 2025 | €400,000 | 88 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 August 2024
- Further information requested23 October 2024
- Further information received17 April 2025
- Decision due30 June 2025
- Decision issued30 June 2025
- Appeal submitted28 July 2025
- Appeal decided13 January 2026
- Permission expiry12 January 2031
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