Kerdiffstown and Monread North, Naas, County Kildare.
Development of a solar farm on approximately 10.8 hectares with ground-mounted panels and associated infrastructure.
201365 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 13 November 2020
- Reference
- 201365
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a 10-year planning permission for a solar farm with a 40-year operational lifespan. The development will feature ground-mounted photovoltaic panels, two inverter/transformer stations, a terminal station, storage containers, and security fencing.
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Official record
Development description
A proposed solar farm on an area of approximately 10.8 hectares, comprising photovoltaic panel on ground mounted frames, 2 no. Single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. Onsite terminal station, storage containers and temporary site compound, security fencing, new and upgraded internal access tracks, cctv and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin energy services ltd. Are applying for the proposed solar farm to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operational period of 40 years),
The historical record
How energy applications have been decided in Kildare County Council
79% granted
of 107 energy applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 89%2,347
- All categories in Kildare County Council
- 81%11,885
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 November 2020
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