Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 9 September 2020

Hortland, Knockanally Donadea, Naas

Design amendments to an approved solar farm in Donadea, extending its lifespan to 35 years.

20770 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 16 July 2020

Reference
20770
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
16 July 2020

Summary

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Amendments are proposed for an approved solar PV energy development on a 38.08-hectare site. The changes include extending the operational lifespan from 30 to 35 years, reducing the panel height to 2.25m, and reconfiguring the layout with larger, fewer modules.

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Development description

To amend the design of the approved development (planning ref: 19888) which comprises consent for permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar pv energy development with a total site area of 38.08 hectares, to include two electrical substation buildings, six electrical transformer and inverter station modules, solar pv panels ground mounted on support structures, vehicular access, access gates and internal access tracks, one spare parts container, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, cctv cameras and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, temporary construction compound, landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works and services at hortland and knockanally, donadea, naas, co. Kildare subject to 28 conditions. Amendments proposed are: extend the operational lifespan of the consent from 30 years to 35 years. The height of the solar panels will be reduced from 2.75m to a maximum 2.25m, with a reconfigured layout also now being incorporated; although the height of the panels will decrease the solar modular rating and size will increase which will ultimately reduce the number of modules to be installed

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  1. Application received16 July 2020
  2. Decision due10 September 2020
  3. Decision issued9 September 2020
  4. Grant issued15 October 2020
  5. Permission expiry14 October 2025

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