Brownstown, Co. Kilkenny
Development of a 112-hectare solar farm and storage park in Brownstown.
22644 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 29 September 2022
- Reference
- 22644
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal is for a solar farm and storage park on a 112-hectare site, featuring linear arrays of solar PV panels, 50 inverter substations, and a storage park with 70 containers. The application seeks a 10-year permission with an operational period of 40 years, supported by a Natura Impact Statement.
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Official record
Development description
For a solar farm and storage park consisting of linear arrays of solar photovoltaic (pv) panels mounted on steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting (including underground cable connection to the proposed on-site 110kv substation); 50 no. Inverter substations, a storage park (including 55 no. Containers with cells and 15 no. Containers with pcs and inverters); perimeter fencing; 6 no. Palisade double security gates; 3 no. Temporary construction compound/material storage area; 2 no. Steel storage containers; 25 no. Turning bays, on-site pole mounted cctv cameras (at 60 locations); and 2 no. Temporary construction stage moby dick type wheel wash systems (with over ground settlement tank); and all associated ancillary development services and works, all to be provided within an application boundary of 112ha. Permission is sought for the proposed solar farm and storage park for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared for this development and submitted as part of the planning application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 September 2022
- Further information requested22 November 2022
- Further information received6 July 2023
- Decision due30 August 2023
- Decision issued29 August 2023
- Appeal submitted25 September 2023
- Appeal decided1 August 2024
- Permission expiry31 July 2029
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