Grange Upper, Annacotty
Construction of a 30-acre solar farm with photovoltaic panels and substation in Annacotty.
16900 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 26 September 2016
- Reference
- 16900
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a solar farm on a 12.1-hectare site. It will feature ground-mounted photovoltaic panels, three single-story inverter/transformer stations, one single-story substation, and security fencing.
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Official record
Development description
A 30 acre (12.1ha) solar farm compromising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 3 no. Single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. Single storey sub-station, security fencing, and all associated ancillary development works
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 September 2016
- Further information requested17 November 2016
- Further information received16 May 2017
- Decision due12 June 2017
- Decision issued9 June 2017
- Appeal submitted5 July 2017
- Appeal decided4 April 2018
- Permission expiry3 April 2023
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