Dysart, Johnstownbridge, Co. Kildare
Construction of a 25 MW solar farm with approximately 86,200 solar panels on a 35.6-hectare site.
161265 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 7 December 2016
- Reference
- 161265
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedA 10-year planning permission is sought for a solar PV farm on a 35.6-hectare site. The development will include ground-mounted panels, 20 transformer stations, auxiliary equipment, a substation, storage and communications buildings, and security fencing.
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Official record
Development description
10 year permission for the construction of an up to 25 mw solar pv farm comprising approximately 86,200 no. Photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 35.6 hectares and associated ancillary development including 20 no. Transformer stations, 20 no. Auxiliary transformer stations, 20 no. Inverters, 1 no. Client side substation, 1 no. Single storey storage building, 1 no. Single storey communications building, 1 no. Single storey dno building, 6 no. Cctv security cameras mounted on 4 metre high poles and perimeter security fencing (2 metres high) and localized improvements to an existing agricultural access from the adjoining l1004 road to the south, on lands in the townland of
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 December 2016
- Further information requested9 February 2017
- Further information received27 March 2017
- Decision due23 April 2017
- Decision issued21 April 2017
- Grant issued7 June 2017
- Permission expiry6 June 2027
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