On lands within the townlands of Gerrardstown, Brownstown and Kinoud, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin
Development of a solar farm across an 84.35-hectare site in Ballyboughal.
F23A/0056 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 22 February 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0056
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a Solar PV Energy Development on an 84.35-hectare site. It will include solar panels on steel supports, two client substations, 25 MV power stations, security fencing, and associated infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted.
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
The development will consist of permission for a solar pv energy development with a total site area of c. 84.35 ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, 2 no. Client substations, 25 no. Mv power stations, 2 no. Permanent storage containers, 2no. Temporary construction compounds, access tracks, hardstanding area, boundary security fencing and security gates, cctv, landscaping all associated ancillary works. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote in a balanced way, the development of agriculture and rural related enterprise, biodiversity, the rural landscape, and the built and cultural heritage”
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received22 February 2023
- Decision due18 April 2023
- Decision issued27 March 2023
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