Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 30 August 2022

Clanard Court Hotel, Dublin Road, Athy

Installation of rooftop and ground-mounted solar panels and a biomass plant at the Clanard Court Hotel in Athy.

22838 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 11 July 2022

Reference
22838
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
11 July 2022

Summary

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The project includes a 76.26kWp rooftop solar array of 246 panels, a biomass plant room with a 250kW boiler and fuel store, and a 93kWp ground-mounted solar array of 300 panels in the field behind the hotel.

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Official record

Development description

The installation of a 76.26kwp rooftop solar photovoltaic array on the roof of an existing hotel complex, consisting of 246no. Photovoltaic panels mounted directly on the roof surfaces, with associated inverters and electrical service connections; a biomass plant room, with 250kw boiler and flue, and a biomass fuel store; and a circa 93kwp ground mounted solar photovoltaic array consisting of 300no. Photovoltaic panels, located behind the hotel complex on its associated northern field, with all associated inverters, electrical/energy service connections, and all associated services and works

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 29 April 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 27 June 2024.

Notified floor area: 18.45

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
17 Gallow Hill, Athy, KildareJan 2025€370,000339 m
32 Gallow Hill, Kildare Road, AthyFeb 2025€385,000345 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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  1. Application received11 July 2022
  2. Decision due4 September 2022
  3. Decision issued30 August 2022
  4. Grant issued21 October 2022
  5. Permission expiry20 October 2027

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