Smithstown, Co.Kilkenny
A ten-year permission is sought for a solar farm on a 46-hectare site in Smithstown.
20897 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 21 December 2020
- Reference
- 20897
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a solar farm with up to 293,500 square meters of ground-mounted solar panels. It includes an electrical substation, inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, and a new site entrance. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies the application.
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Official record
Development description
For development will consist of a ten year permission for a solar farm on a site of approximately 46.0 hectares consisting of the following up to 293,500m2 of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; electrical substation with electrical control building and associated compound with palisade fence; inverter/transformer stations; underground power and communication cables and ducts; boundary security fencing; new internal access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; new site entrance to the l6235 public local road; cctv cameras and all associated site services and works. A natura impact statement accompanies the application.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 December 2020
- Further information requested16 February 2021
- Further information received26 April 2021
- Decision due23 May 2021
- Decision issued17 May 2021
- Grant issued18 June 2021
- Permission expiry17 June 2031
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