Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedEnergyDecided 22 November 2021

LISTOWEL, CO KERRY

Development of an 84-hectare solar farm with ground-mounted panels and 19 electrical inverter/transformer stations.

21457 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 28 April 2021

Reference
21457
Authority
Kerry County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
28 April 2021

Summary

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This application seeks a 10-year planning permission for a solar farm on an 84-hectare site across multiple townlands. The development includes ground-mounted solar panels, 19 single-storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, CCTV, and access tracks. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared.

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Development description

Construct a solar farm which will connect to the national grid on lands with a total area of circa 84 hectares, consisting of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 19 no. Single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations (1 no. To include customer switch gear) and associated spare equipment container, underground and overground cabling, security fencing, cctv, access tracks, temporary construction compound, landscaping, and all associated ancillary development works at the following townalnds of ballydonohue, glouria, coolard, knockenagh south, carhoonaknock east, coolkeragh and tullamore . This application is for a 10 ten year planning permission. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and wll be submitted with the application

Key dates

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  1. Application received28 April 2021
  2. Further information requested21 June 2021
  3. Further information received26 October 2021
  4. Decision due22 November 2021
  5. Decision issued22 November 2021
  6. Grant issued19 May 2022
  7. Appeal submitted20 December 2021
  8. Appeal decided19 May 2022
  9. Permission expiry18 May 2027

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