Griffinrath, Celbridge, Co. Kildare.
A 10-year permission for a major solar PV farm on 44.21 hectares in Celbridge.
211256 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 2 September 2021
- Reference
- 211256
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a solar PV farm with an operational life of 35 years, comprising approximately 75,984 ground-mounted panels. The project includes 10 transformer stations, an onsite 38kV substation, security fencing, and an underground electricity cable connecting to the nearby Griffinrath substation.
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Official record
Development description
Application for a 10 year permission for development on lands in the townland of griffinrath, celbridge. The development will consist of the construction of a solar pv farm with an operational life of 35 years comprising approximately 75,984 no. Photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 44.21 hectares and associated ancillary development including 10 no. Transformer stations, approximately 124 no. String-inverters, 1 no. Onsite 38kv substation building, 1 no. 40ft storage container building, 7 no. Cctv security cameras mounted on 4 metre high poles and perimeter security fencing (2 metres high), the construction of an internal hardcore access road between the solar panels and the site access, localised improvements to an existing agricultural access from the adjoining l5065 road to facilitate construction and operational phase access and, the installation of a 38kv underground electricity cable from the onsite 38kv substation to the 110kv griffinrath substation ca. 0.75km to the southeast. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Revised by significant further information which consists of an aviation glint and glare assessment report, an archaeological report ; an amended noise and vibration impact assessment; a traffic report; drawings of cable locations and trench reinstatement and road closures and road diversion routes; a stage 1/2 road safety audit; updated drawings of the existing and proposed entrance and the proposed compound and temporary set down area; and a risk assessment of the hazards associated with a fire in or near the solar arrays.
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 received2 September 2021
- Further information requested26 October 2021
- Further information received24 February 2022
- Decision due23 March 2022
- Decision issued23 March 2022
- Grant issued8 August 2022
- Appeal submitted19 April 2022
- Permission expiry7 August 2032
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