Derrynahinch, Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny
A 10-year permission for a solar energy development on a 10.6-hectare site in Knocktopher.
16445 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 6 July 2016
- Reference
- 16445
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a 10-year permission for a Solar PV Energy development on a site of up to 10.6 hectares. The project will include ground-mounted solar panels, a single-storey substation building, transformer modules, access roads, and fencing.
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Official record
Development description
For development. The development will consist of a 10 year permission for the construction of a solar pv energy development within a total site area of up to 10.6ha, to include one single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, solar pv panels ground mounted on steel support structures, access roads, fencing and associated electrical cabling, ducting and ancillary infrastructure
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stables, Derrynahinch, Ballyhale | Aug 2025 | €750,000 | 362 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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
Timeline
- Application received6 July 2016
- Further information requested18 August 2016
- Further information received18 October 2016
- Decision due17 January 2017
- Decision issued16 January 2017
- Appeal submitted8 February 2017
- Appeal decided11 April 2018
- Permission expiry10 April 2028
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