Ballyconra Parksgrove and Moatpark, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny
Grid connection works and amendments to approved solar farms in Ballyragget.
2360330 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 21 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360330
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing a 33kV network connection between two approved solar farms, including overhead lines and wooden poles, and connecting them to the Ballyragget substation. It also includes layout amendments and replacing an approved substation with solar panels.
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Official record
Development description
For the proposed installation of a network connection and grid connection, and minor amendments to solar farms previously approved under planning application references 17/669 and 22/126. The proposed development will consist of the installation of a 33kv network connection between the solar farms approved under planning application references 17/669 and 22/126 comprising: c. 921m of overhead line and 9 no. Wooden poles; onward connection of said approved solar farms to ballyragget 38kv substation by installation of a 38kv cable comprising c. 786m of underground cable and c. 395m of overhead line on 5 no. Wooden poles; amendments to solar farm approved under planning reference 17/669 comprising removal of substation and replacement with solar panels; amendments to the layout of the substation approved under planning reference 22/126, and all associated site works
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 July 2023
- Further information requested14 September 2023
- Further information received5 January 2024
- Decision due29 February 2024
- Decision issued29 February 2024
- Grant issued2 April 2024
- Permission expiry11 August 2032
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