Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 12 May 2023

Coolcarrigan, Timahoe West, Co. Kildare.

A 10-year permission for a large-scale solar farm and battery storage facility on a 114-hectare site.

221203 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 7 October 2022

Reference
221203
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
7 October 2022

Summary

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The proposed development consists of a renewable energy facility on a 114-hectare site, featuring ground-mounted solar panels, a battery storage compound, a 110kv substation, and associated infrastructure. The project will have an operational life of 35 years and export up to 80MW of energy.

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Official record

Development description

For a 10-year permission, for the construction and operation of a renewable energy development within a site boundary of c. 114 ha. The proposed development will consist of a development area of circa 71.7 ha including solar on fixed on ground mounted frames with a maximum height of 3 metres, 1 no. Battery storage compound, 1 no. Customer switchgear container, 1 no. 110kv grid connected single storey substation, 1 no. Single storey customer substation and all associated electrical plant, inverter units, electrical transformers, battery units, cooling equipment, underground cabling and ducting, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, cctv, upgrading of existing access road and new internal access roads and all associated ancillary activities. The proposed development will have a 35-year operational life from the date of commissioning. Revised by significant further information which consists of provision of quantum of energy export (of up to 80mw) in the proposed development and storage capacity of proposed battery compound (of up to 80mwh). Clarification of energy export (of up to 15mw, no battery storage) of adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052); submission of details of adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052); provision of details of minor works to site entrance, construction traffic warning signage to public roadway, at proposed site entrance and also within internal haul routes; clarification of extent of private roadway (haul roads) within the site; provision of a fire risk assessment of hazards for on or near the solar array and battery storage compound; provision of programme/schedule of works for proposed development and adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052; provision of amended archaeological impact assessment. Provision of draft construction traffic management plan; provision of independent road safety audit stage 1/2; provision of amended preliminary construction and environment management plan; provision of preliminary public liaison engagement plan

Key dates

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  1. Application received7 October 2022
  2. Further information requested1 December 2022
  3. Further information received28 March 2023
  4. Decision due14 May 2023
  5. Decision issued12 May 2023
  6. Grant issued10 July 2023
  7. Permission expiry9 July 2028

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