Ballytobin and Ballyhall, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Development of a 5MW solar farm on a 10.6-hectare site in Callan.
16760 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 11 November 2016
- Reference
- 16760
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a 10-year permission for a 5MW solar farm with an operational life of 30 years. The development includes PV arrays, an on-site substation, four inverters/transformers, security fencing, and a new access track.
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Official record
Development description
For a solar farm consisting of pv arrays for the generation of electricity of up to 5mw for export to the national grid on land covering an area of approximately 10.6 hectares (approximately 9.8 hectares for the solar arrays and 0.8 for the existing site entrance and access road) with associated infrastructure, including an on-site substation with grid systems services and four no inverters and transformers. The proposed development will include approximately 406m of new site tracks, cable ducting, fencing and security camera poles site entrance and ancillary works. The application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis). An appropriate period of 10 years (ie duration of the planning permission to construct the development) is sought, with an operational life of up to 30 years after the date of commissioning.
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- Application received11 November 2016
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