Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 6 October 2016

LEHINCH, CLARA, CO. OFFALY

A 5MW solar farm development extending over two plots in Clara.

16113 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 25 April 2016

Reference
16113
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
25 April 2016

Summary

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The development consists of a solar PV panel array on ground-mounted steel frames with a 5MW capacity across a 14.99-hectare site. It includes underground cabling, two control buildings, access tracks, and security cameras, superseding a previous sand and gravel pit restoration permission.

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Development description

A solar farm development extending over two separate plots. The development will consist of (1) a solar pv panel array on ground mounted steel frames with a maximum export capacity of 5mw within an overall site area of 14.99ha, (2) underground cabling/ducting, (3) two electricity control buildings, (4) temporary construction compound, (5) site access and access tracks, (6) boundary fencing and landscaping proposals, (7) pole mounted infra red security cameras, together with all associated site works and services. (8) the proposed solar farm development at the eastern plot, will supercede part of the previous granted planning permission (pl2/06/877), which included the restoration of an exhausted sand and gravel extraction pit

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AddressDatePriceDistance
Lahinch, Clara, Co OffalyApr 2025€125,000372 m

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Key dates

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  1. Application received25 April 2016
  2. Further information requested16 June 2016
  3. Further information received9 September 2016
  4. Decision due6 October 2016
  5. Decision issued6 October 2016
  6. Grant issued15 November 2016
  7. Permission expiry22 February 2027

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