BROUGHAL AND DRINAGH, CO OFFALY
A 10-year permission for a 25MW solar farm with approximately 55,000 solar panels.
21622 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 6 October 2021
- Reference
- 21622
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a 10-year permission for a solar PV development across approximately 31.1 hectares. It includes 55,000 solar panels, 10 power hubs, a communications building, a sub-station, and security infrastructure, accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
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Official record
Development description
A 10 year permission for the construction of a solar pv development with a maximum export capacity (mec) of up to 25mw comprising of ca. 55,000 no. Photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays, along with ancillary development including: 10 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), 7 no. Cctv cameras mounted on 4m high poles, perimeter security fencing, landscaping, a new site entrance and all ancillary works. The total development area wil be ca. 31.1ha. An natura impact statement (nis) will accompany the planning application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 October 2021
- Further information requested30 November 2021
- Further information received25 July 2022
- Decision due29 September 2022
- Decision issued29 September 2022
- Grant issued10 November 2022
- Permission expiry9 November 2032
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