GrantedEnergyDecided 16 February 2021

RATHMOUNT MULLANAFAWNIA, AND RUSSELLSPENN, CO. OFFALY

Construction of a 45MW solar farm with approximately 105,000 panels, a substation, and associated infrastructure.

20476 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 5 October 2020

Reference: 20476
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 5 October 2020

Summary

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The development will cover an area of approximately 45.2 hectares. It includes a 38kV substation, 16 power hubs, security fencing, CCTV cameras, and a new site entrance. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for this application.

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Development description

A 10 year permission for development which consists of the construction of a solar pv development with a maximum export capacity (mec) of up to 45mw comprising of ca. 105,000 no. Photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays, the construction of 38kv substation (ca. 114.4m2 x 4.75 tall), a transformer unit (ca. 18m2 x 4m tall) and associated bund (ca. 55m2), 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 building (15.25m2 x 2.9m), 1 no. Single storey equipment storage building (7.5m2 x 2.7m), 1 no. Single storey grp kiosk (3m2 x 4m), 10 no. Cctv cameras mounted on 4m high poles, perimeter security fencing, a new site entrance and all ancillary works. The total development area will be ca. 45.2ha. A natura impact statement (nis) will accompany the planning application

Key dates

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Application received5 October 2020
Further information requested27 November 2020
Further information received16 December 2020
Decision due18 February 2021
Decision issued16 February 2021
Grant issued30 March 2021
Permission expiry29 March 2026

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