ESBs' Drumline 110kV Substation, Drumline, Shannon Co Clare
Installation of solar panels on a steel frame over a telecommunication cabin at Drumline Substation.
2549 · Clare County Council · Lodged 24 February 2025
- Reference
- 2549
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves installing solar panels on a steel frame structure over the roof of an existing telecommunication cabin. The structure will cover approximately 48 square metres with a maximum height of 4.8 metres, including ancillary works and landscaping.
- Floor area
- 48 m²
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Official record
Development description
For the proposed installation of solar panels on a steel frame structure to be erected over the roof of an existing telecommunication cabin (covering an area of approximately 48 sq. M to a maximum height of 4.8 metres above ground level). To include all ancillary development works and landscaping to the southwest of the telecommunications compound
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“It is intended that land zoned ‘utilities’ and ‘infrastructure safeguard’ will be reserved for the existing and future prov. of key infrastructural services and the upgrading of existing services and infrastructure relating to road, rail, air etc”
National zoning type: Electricity
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 received24 February 2025
- Decision due20 April 2025
- Decision issued17 April 2025
- Grant issued22 May 2025
- Permission expiry21 May 2030
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