Furryhill and Kilteel Lower, near Kilteel, Co. Kildare
Development of a large-scale solar farm on a 31.24-hectare site.
17684 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 12 June 2017
- Reference
- 17684
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a solar photovoltaic panel array covering up to 92,400 square metres on ground-mounted steel frames. The project includes a fenced electricity substation compound, 10 inverter/transformer units, underground cabling, and security fencing with a 10-year planning permission term.
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Official record
Development description
A solar photovoltaic panel array consisting of the following; up to an area of 92,400m2 of solar panels on ground mounted steel frames within a site area of 31.24 hectares; a fenced electricity substation compound to include 1 no. Electricity control building and hardstands for ancillary electrical equipment; 10 no. Inverter / transformer units; underground cable and ducts; internal access tracks and hardstanding areas; boundary security fence; cctv and all associated site services and works, the existing access to the lands at the public road will be used for construction and operational purposes. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years. The site is located within the townlands of
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 June 2017
- Decision due6 August 2017
- Decision issued4 August 2017
- Appeal submitted1 September 2017
- Appeal decided15 March 2018
- Permission expiry14 March 2023
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