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GrantedEnergyDecided 1 September 2021

Kiltorcan and Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny

Alterations to a permitted solar farm in Ballyhale and Kiltorcan to increase panel area and height.

21595 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 9 July 2021

Reference
21595
Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
9 July 2021

Summary

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Permission is sought for alterations to a previously approved solar farm. The changes include increasing the solar panel area from 26,100 m2 to 30,500 m2 and increasing the height of the panels from 2.72m to 2.82m.

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Development description

For alterations to the previously granted solar farm in the townlands of ballyhale and kiltorcan (kilkenny county council reg ref. 16592, and an bord pleanala reg ref. Pl10.247616) as amended by kilkenny county council reg ref. 19538. Permission was originally granted for a solar photovoltaic installation comprising up to 26,100m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 4 no. Inverters housed in 2 units, 1 no. 20kv substation, security fencing, new entrance onto public road, access tracks, cctv; underground cable and ducts including underground cable and ducts along the public road to the entrance of the existing ballyhale substation within the townland of kilcorcan, co. Kilkenny and all associated ancillary development works and services. Permission was sought for a period of 10 years. Permission was subsequently granted for the addition of 4 no. Battery storage containers and extension to the operational period of the solar farm from 25 years to 30 years. Permission is now sought for the following: increase the area of solar panels from up to 26,100 m2 to up to 30,500 m2; increase in height to the permitted solar panels from 2.72m to 2.82m and; permission to increase the operational period of the solar farm from 30 years to 35 years. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years.

Key dates

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  1. Application received9 July 2021
  2. Decision due2 September 2021
  3. Decision issued1 September 2021
  4. Grant issued4 October 2021
  5. Permission expiry3 October 2031

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