Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 28 July 2017

BALLYDUFF TOWNLAND, TULLAMORE, CO. OFFALY

A 10-year permission for a solar farm on a 17.7-hectare site.

1711 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 16 January 2017

Reference
1711
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
16 January 2017

Summary

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The development consists of a solar farm comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic panels on a 17.7-hectare site. It includes an ESB terminal station, a switchgear enclosure, storage containers, inverter stations, perimeter fencing, CCTV, and internal access tracks.

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Development description

A 10 year permission (to construct development). The development will consist of a solar farm comprising: the installation of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames in rows on a site of c. 17.7 hectares, a single storey esb terminal station, a single storey switchgear enclosure as well as 2 no. Single storey storage containers, 8 no. Single storey inverter stations, ducting and underground electrical cabling, perimeter fencing, 10 no. Mounted cctv cameras, use of existing access from the r420 and provision of internal access tracks, and all associated site development (including minor re-profiling to existing levels of c. 0.5 hectares), and landscaping works

Key dates

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  1. Application received16 January 2017
  2. Further information requested10 March 2017
  3. Further information received3 July 2017
  4. Decision due30 July 2017
  5. Decision issued28 July 2017
  6. Grant issued31 August 2017
  7. Permission expiry30 August 2027

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