KNOCKREAGH, MILLTOWN, KILLARNEY
A 10-year permission for a solar farm on a 10.19-hectare site in Milltown.
171305 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 22 December 2017
- Reference
- 171305
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a solar farm comprising approximately 32,000 sqm of ground-mounted photovoltaic panels. The project includes a new vehicular entrance, a substation, inverter stations, a switchgear station, a battery storage station, and security fencing.
- Floor area
- 32,000 m²
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Official record
Development description
For development consisting of a 10 years permission for a solar farm within a site area of 10.19 hectares comprising: (a) approximately 32,000 sqm of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, (b) a new vehicular entrance onto r563, (c) 1 no. Single storey substation, (d) 2 no. Single storey inverter stations, (e) 1 no. Switchgear station, (f) 1 no. Battery storage station, (g) security fencing, (h) satellite mast, (i) cctv, (j) underground cable ducts, (k) a temporary site compound area and ancillary facilities and (l) all associated ancillary landscape and development works at a site
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 December 2017
- Decision due24 February 2018
- Decision issued23 February 2018
- Grant issued29 March 2018
- Permission expiry28 March 2028
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