GrantedEnergyDecided 5 May 2021

TRASCAN AND CLONDOOLUSK, CO. OFFALY

Development of a solar farm on an 86.7-hectare site in Trascan and Clondoolusk.

21123 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 11 March 2021

Reference: 21123
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 March 2021

Summary

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The proposed development consists of a solar farm featuring photovoltaic panels on ground-mounted steel frames, 40 single-storey inverter stations, and associated infrastructure. The application seeks a 10-year permission with a 40-year operational period, and a Natura Impact Statement has been submitted.

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Development description

The development of a solar farm on a total site area of 86.7 hectares (ha), consisting of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames with associated cabling and ducting; 40 no. Single storey inverter stations; 4 no. Steel storage containers; perimeter fencing; security gates; permeable gravel access track; 36 no. Onsite pole mounted cctv cameras c. 3m in height; 2 no. Temporary construction compound/material storage area; 2 no. Temporary construction stage moby dick type wheelwash systems (with overhead settlement tank); and all associated ancillary development services and works. Permission is sought for the proposed solar farm for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. A natura impact statement (nis) is submitted with the planning application. An application to obtain permission for the development of associated transmission infrastructure which consists of a 110 kilovolt (kv) substation and grid connection to facilitate the export of power from the solar farm will be submitted to an bord pleanála

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Treason, Portarlington, Co Offaly	Mar 2025	€295,000	294 m

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Application received11 March 2021
Decision due5 May 2021
Decision issued5 May 2021
Appeal submitted31 May 2021
Appeal decided4 October 2021
Permission expiry3 October 2031

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