Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 25 April 2017

Ballytobin and Ballyhall, Callan Co. Kilkenny

Development of a 5MW solar farm on a 10.6-hectare site in Callan.

16778 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 21 November 2016

Reference
16778
Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
21 November 2016

Summary

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The proposed development is for a solar farm consisting of PV arrays for the generation of up to 5MW of electricity. The project covers approximately 10.6 hectares and includes an on-site substation, four inverters and transformers, and new site tracks.

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Development description

For development. The proposed development is 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 applications is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis). An appropriate period of 10 years (i. E. 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

Key dates

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  1. Application received21 November 2016
  2. Further information requested23 January 2017
  3. Further information received3 March 2017
  4. Decision due27 April 2017
  5. Decision issued25 April 2017
  6. Grant issued26 May 2017
  7. Permission expiry25 May 2027

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