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BALLINDOWN BOGDERRIESBALLYWILLIAM, AND BALLYNAGUILSHA, CO OFFALY

Construction of a major solar farm with over 120,000 panels in Offaly.

20223 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 16 June 2020

Reference
20223
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Withdrawn
Type
PERMISSION
Received
16 June 2020

Summary

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Permission is sought for a solar PV development across 70.2 hectares, featuring up to 122,904 solar panels. The project includes a 38kV substation, 16 power hubs, security fencing, and CCTV cameras.

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Development description

The construction of a solar pv development with a maximum export capacity (mec) of up to 40mw comprising of a ca. 122,904 no. Photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays, the construction of a 38kv substation (ca. 114.4m2 x 4.75m tall), a transformer unit (ca. 18m2 x 4m tall) and associated bund, along with ancillary development including: 16 no. Power hubs (ca. 15.25m2 x 2.4m), which incorporate an inverter and a transformer, 1 no. Single storey communications building ( 11.1m2 x 2.5m), 1 no. Single storey client side sub-station (15.25m2 x 2.9m), 1 no. Single storey equipment storage building (7.5m2 x 2.7m), 10 no. Cctv cameras mounted on 4m high poles, perimeter security fencing and all ancillary works. The total development area will be ca 70.2ha

Key dates

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  1. Application received16 June 2020
  2. Further information requested7 August 2020
  3. Further information received13 October 2020
  4. Application withdrawn2 March 2021

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