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THE TOWNLANDS OF SHANDERRY AND KILMALOGUE, PORTARLINGTON, CO. OFFALY

Renewal of planning permission for a solar farm with minor amendments and an increased operational lifespan.

23171 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 19 April 2023

Reference: 23171
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION CONSEQUENT
Received: 19 April 2023

Summary

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The application seeks permission consequent for a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Portarlington. The development includes ground-mounted solar arrays, inverter units, a substation, storage containers, and security fencing, with a request to increase the operational lifespan from 35 to 40 years.

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Development description

(planning reference pl2/17/275) for development at this site. The development will consist of solar photovoltaic (pv) panels laid out in arrays on ground mounted frames and will include 4 no. Single storey inverter units, 1 no. Single storey esb terminal substation with customer substation, 2 no. Steel storage container, security fencing, 10 no. Cctv, and all associated ancillary development works including beneficial landscape planting, temporary internal construction access track to the on-site esb terminal substation and permeable internal access tracks. The permission seeks a renewal of the planning approval granted previously for this solar farm proposal under planning application pl2/17/275. The planning application also seeks minor amendments to the dimensions of the approved substation and an increase in the operational lifespan of the project from 35 to 40 years

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
34 Na Cluainte, Portarlington, Offaly	Apr 2025	€240,000	460 m
21 Shandra Woods, Portarlington, Offaly	Mar 2026	€295,000	484 m
72 Na Cluainte, Tullamore Rd, Portarlington	Oct 2025	€237,000	486 m
38 Na Cluainte, Portarlington, Offaly	Apr 2026	€275,000	492 m
69 Na Cluainte, Tullamore Rd, Portarlington	Aug 2025	€255,000	499 m

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Application received19 April 2023

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