Ballykenny, Co Longford
A 9MW solar farm spanning up to 19 hectares is proposed adjacent to the ESB Richmond Substation.
19222 · Longford County Council · Lodged 2 September 2019
- Reference
- 19222
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedA 25-year planning permission is sought for a solar farm on a 19-hectare site with an export capacity of approximately 9MW. The development will feature ground-mounted photovoltaic panels, a single-storey DNO building, control and customer rooms, inverter transformer enclosures, and security fencing. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for this application.
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Official record
Development description
For a 25 year permission for a solar farm up to 19 ha with an export capacity of approximately 9mw comprising of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames, a single storey dno building, customer room, control building, storage container, hv kiosk, switch gear housing and 6 no. Inverter transformer enclosures, ducting and electrical cabling, perimeter fencing, mounted cctv cameras, new internal access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure and all associated site works at ballkenny, co longford. Please note: this site is adjacent to the existing esb richmond electricity substation. A natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. The natura impact statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during office hours at the offices of the planning authority
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 September 2019
- Decision due27 October 2019
- Decision issued24 October 2019
- Appeal submitted20 November 2019
- Appeal decided8 May 2020
- Permission expiry7 May 2025
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