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Development of a solar PV farm and transformer compound on a 180-hectare site.
2560326 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 28 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560326
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of solar PV panels laid out in arrays across a 180-hectare site. It includes 39 inverter units, a control room, a transformer unit, security fencing, cameras, internal tracks, and the upgrade and creation of site entrances.
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Official record
Development description
For the construction of a solar pv development and an ‘under the fence’ transformer compound on a ca. 180ha site consisting of: i. Solar pv panels laid out in arrays across the site; ii. 39 no. Inverter units (ca. 2.9m (h) x ca. 6.1m (l) and 2.4(w)); iii. 1 no. Control room structure (5m (h) x 15.3m (l) and 3.7m (w)); iv. 1 no. Transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 4m) and associated bund; v. Security fencing around the ‘under the fence’ transformer compound (2.65m high); vi. Electrical and communications cabling; vii. Pole-mounted security cameras; viii. Perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; ix. Upgrade of 3 no. Existing site entrances; x. Development of 2 no. New site entrances; xi. 3 no. Temporary construction compounds; xii. Internal access tracks; and, xiii all associated ancillary development, landscaping and reinstatement works
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 March 2025
- Decision due22 May 2025
- Decision issued22 May 2025
- Grant issued14 April 2026
- Appeal submitted18 June 2025
- Appeal decided14 April 2026
- Permission expiry13 April 2031
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