BALLINOWLART NORTH BALLYKILLEN KILCUMBER CLONCANT AND CUSHALING, EDENDERRY, CO. OFFALY
Construction of a solar farm spanning approximately 117.47 hectares with an operational lifespan of 40 years.
21598 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 30 September 2021
- Reference
- 21598
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedA 10-year permission is sought to construct a solar PV development across a site of circa 117.47 hectares. The project includes PV panels on metal frames, 22 MV power stations, access tracks, cabling, fencing, and security cameras, with an operational life of 40 years.
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Official record
Development description
A period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar pv development with a total site area of circa 117.47 hectares, to include pv panels mounted on metal frames, new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with cctv cameras, 22 no. Mv power stations, temporary construction compounds and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 September 2021
- Further information requested21 March 2022
- Further information received16 August 2022
- Decision due19 September 2022
- Decision issued19 September 2022
- Grant issued26 October 2022
- Permission expiry25 October 2032
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