GrantedEnergyDecided 15 October 2020

Furryhill and Kilteel Lower, near Kilteel, Co. Kildare

Amendments to an approved solar farm development near Kilteel.

20969 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 26 August 2020

Reference: 20969
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 August 2020

Summary

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Permission is sought to amend the design of an approved solar photovoltaic panel array on a 31.24-hectare site near Kilteel, Co. Kildare. The changes include an optimised panel configuration, increasing the buffer distance under an overhead electricity line, and increasing the solar panel area.

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Development description

Amend the design of the approved development (kildare county council planning reg. Ref. 17684 & an bord pleanála reg. Ref. Pl09.249155) which comprises planning permission for the development of a solar photovoltaic panel array consisting of the following; up to an area of 92,400 m² 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. Amendments proposed are: optimised solar pv panel configuration located within the same areas of the site as previously permitted with the exception of an increased buffer distance under existing 38kv overhead electricity line from 14m to 34m; an increase in the solar panel area from the permitted up to 92,400 m² of solar panels to up to 157,000 sq. M of solar panels and; increase in height of solar panel array from the permitted up to 2.8m to up to 3.2m. Modifications and enlargement to the permitted on-site substation building and substation compound. The substation building will increase in size from c. 80 sqm as permitted to c. 150 sqm with an increase in height from c. 5.8m as permitted to c. 6.0m and the substation compound will increase in size from c. 700 sqm as permitted, to c. 1081 sqm; permission is also sought to amend the operational lifespan of the consented development from 25 years to 30 years

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Furryhill, Rathmore, Naas	Oct 2025	€745,000	397 m

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Application received26 August 2020
Decision due20 October 2020
Decision issued15 October 2020
Grant issued23 November 2020
Permission expiry22 November 2025

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