Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedEnergyDecided 11 September 2018

TULLAMORE DROMBEG, AND COOLKERAGH LISTOWEL, CO. KERRY

A 10-year permission for a 50MW solar farm on a 99.2-hectare site near Listowel.

18720 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 18 July 2018

Reference
18720
Authority
Kerry County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
18 July 2018

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for a solar PV farm with an operational lifespan of 35 years to export up to 50MW of electricity. The development will feature approximately 357,500 square meters of solar panels, battery storage, 25 inverter/transformer stations, and a 4-meter telecommunications mast.

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Development description

Planning permission with a duration of 10 years for a solar pv farm with an operational lifespan of 35 years to export up to 50mw of electricity to the national grid. The development will comprise approx. 357, 500 sq. M. Of solar panels together with all ancillary cabling and electrical infrastructure including approx. 25 no. Combined inverter / transformer stations ( with option to provide these as separate inverter transformer units ); provision of new access tracks and upgrading of existing agricultural access tracks; landscaping; temporary construction compound; battery storage and control units; boundary and security fencing; cctv security system; new vehicular access point to the l-1009 9 ( at site of existing agricultural gate ); approx. 4m telecommunications mast and all ancillary site development works all on a site of approximately 99.2ha. A natural impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Key dates

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  1. Application received18 July 2018
  2. Decision due11 September 2018
  3. Decision issued11 September 2018
  4. Grant issued22 May 2019
  5. Appeal submitted3 October 2018
  6. Appeal decided22 May 2019
  7. Permission expiry21 May 2024

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