Ballynash (Bishop), Foynes, Co. Limerick.
Ten-year permission for a solar farm on an 18-hectare site with an electrical control building and substation.
171174 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 14 December 2017
- Reference
- 171174
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a ten-year permission to develop a solar farm on an 18-hectare site. The development will consist of solar PV arrays on metal frames, an electrical control building, an onsite substation, up to four inverter units, and security fencing.
- Floor area
- 145 m²
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Official record
Development description
Ten year permission to develop a solar farm consisting of construction & operation of solar pv arrays mounted on metal frames on a 18ha site including: 1 no. Electrical control building & onsite substation. Up to 4 no. Inverter units, a temporary construction area & ancillary facilities, boundary fencing with cctv units, an access track, all associated works, including (gross floor space of proposed works up to 144.80sqm) & habitat management & enhancement measures & drainage swale. The planning application is accompanied by an environmental report & stage 1 screening for appropriate assessment
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 December 2017
- Further information requested15 February 2018
- Further information received19 April 2018
- Decision due12 July 2018
- Decision issued10 July 2018
- Grant issued14 August 2018
- Permission expiry13 August 2028
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