Pollardstown, The Curragh, Co. Kildare
Construction of a 5MWp solar farm with 18,000 panels near The Curragh.
17707 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 16 June 2017
- Reference
- 17707
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedA ten-year permission is sought for a solar PV farm on a 6.08-hectare site. The development includes ground-mounted panels, transformer stations, a substation, storage and communications buildings, security fencing, and a new site access road.
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Official record
Development description
For a ten year permission for the construction of an up to 5mwp solar pv farm, with a maximum export capacity of 4mw comprising approximately 18,000 no. Photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 6.08 hectares and associated ancillary development including 4 no. Transformer stations, 4 no. Auxiliary transformer stations, 4 no. Inverters, 1 no. Client side substation on the eastern side of the landholding to the east of the area of the photovoltaic panels, 1 no. Single storey storage building, 1 no. Single storey communications building, 1 no. Single storey dno building, 3 no. Cctv security cameras mounted on 4 metre high poles and perimeter security fencing (2 metres high), the construction of a site access from the adjoining l7032 road to the east and the construction of a hardcore access road between the area of the photovoltaic panels and the site access.
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollardstown, The Curragh, Kildare | Apr 2025 | €355,000 | 374 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 June 2017
- Further information requested10 August 2017
- Further information received19 October 2017
- Decision due15 November 2017
- Decision issued15 November 2017
- Appeal submitted12 December 2017
- Appeal decided13 June 2018
- Permission expiry12 June 2023
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