GrantedEnergyDecided 29 October 2024

Clare, Claremorris, Co. Mayo

Construction of a solar PV farm with up to 19,270 panels near Claremorris.

24224 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 13 June 2024

Reference: 24224
Authority: Mayo County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 June 2024

Summary

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The application seeks a 10-year planning permission for a solar farm with an operational lifespan of 35 years. The development includes ground-mounted solar panels, 40 inverters, an electrical compound made of six modified shipping containers, peatland restoration works, and a settlement pond.

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Development description

10 year planning permission for the construction of a solar pv farm consisting of up to 19,270 solar photovoltaic (pv) panels. The proposed development will include the installation of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames/support structures, approximately 40 no. Inverters, underground cabling and ducting, security fencing, cctv cameras, use of existing site entrance, internal access tracks, temporary construction compound and an area of hardstanding for an electrical compound. The electrical compound will consist of six modified shipping containers, four of these units will accommodate the transformer stations with lv switch gear and ring main unit, the remaining two containers will serve as communication and storage containers. The proposed development includes the above as well as drain reprofiling and settlement pond as part of peatland restoration works, landscaping, bio-diversity enhacement measures and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground. The operational lifespan of the solar pv development will be 35 years. A nis accompanies the planning application

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Kilbeg, Claremorris, Mayo	Jun 2025	€235,000	345 m
Clar Aoibhinn, Claremorris, Co Mayo	Mar 2026	€266,000	483 m

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Key dates

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Application received13 June 2024
Further information requested2 August 2024
Further information received9 October 2024
Decision due5 November 2024
Decision issued29 October 2024
Grant issued29 November 2024
Permission expiry28 November 2034

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