Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 25 January 2022

BALLYTEIGE LITTLE BALLYTEIGE BIG AND COLEHILL, TULLAMORE, CO. OFFALY

Construction of a 60.53-hectare solar farm with an electrical substation and associated infrastructure near Tullamore.

2198 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 3 March 2021

Reference
2198
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
3 March 2021

Summary

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Permission is sought for a 5-year period to construct a solar PV energy development across 60.53 hectares. The project will include a single-storey electrical substation, inverter substations, ground-mounted solar panels, a temporary construction compound, and security fencing, with an operational lifespan of 35 years.

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Development description

A period of 5 years to construct and complete a solar pv energy development with a total site area of 60.53 hectares, to include a single storey electrical substation building, inverter substations, modules, solar pv ground mounted on support structures, a temporary construction compound, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, cctv and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works relating to the access of the site. The solar farm will be operational for 35-years

Key dates

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  1. Application received3 March 2021
  2. Further information requested26 April 2021
  3. Further information received20 July 2021
  4. Decision due26 January 2022
  5. Decision issued25 January 2022
  6. Grant issued3 March 2022
  7. Permission expiry2 March 2027

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