DROMROE, CAUSEWAY, CO KERRY
Development of a solar farm with up to 39,100 square metres of solar panels.
16802 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 19 August 2016
- Reference
- 16802
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a 10-year planning permission for a solar photovoltaic panel array on ground-mounted steel frames. The development includes electricity control cabins, inverter units, security fencing, and the demolition of existing agricultural buildings.
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Official record
Development description
For the development of a solar photovoltaic panel array consisting of up to 39,100 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted steel frames, 2 no. Electricity control cabins, underground cable and ducts, inverter units, hardstanding area, boundary security fence, site entrance, access tracks, cctv, all associated site services and works and demolition of existing agricultural buildings. Also planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 August 2016
- Further information requested11 October 2016
- Further information received10 March 2017
- Decision due6 April 2017
- Decision issued6 April 2017
- Grant issued22 March 2018
- Appeal submitted3 May 2017
- Appeal decided22 March 2018
- Permission expiry21 March 2023
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