GrantedEnergyDecided 20 May 2026

Townlands of Ballyteige Little Ballyteige Big and Colehill Tullamore, County, Offaly

Amendments to a previously approved solar energy development, including layout changes and equipment updates.

2660071 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 11 February 2026

Reference: 2660071
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 February 2026

Summary

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This application seeks amendments to a previously approved solar energy development (RED III). Changes include removing a substation, reducing internal access tracks, updating inverter types, adjusting solar panel tilt angles, and increasing boundary fencing and CCTV cameras.

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Development description

An amendment to a previously consented development (red iii) (planning reference 2198 by offaly county council) comprising of; (i) removal of the 38kv substation and infrastructure within the most northern field (field 1), (ii) internal access track reduced from c. 3.4km to c. 3.2km,relocated and tweaked to include turning areas, (iii) replacement of string inverters instead of combined central inverters and mv transformers, the central mv transformers remain, and increase from 11no. To 12 no. , however there will be a reduction in their associated hardstanding areas and the number of string inverters is 128, (iv) table layout updated (reduced), (v) pv angle tilt reduced from 10º and 40º to 10º and 30º, (vi) separation area between infrastructure and ohl towers increased, (vii) an additional badger sett buffer added (viii) temporary construction compound has been relocated from field 1 to field 4, (ix) alter condition no. 10 to increase the boundary fencing from 1.8m-2m high to 2.4m high and reduce in the perimeter fence length, (x) cctv number increase from 81 to 118 and their locations have been amended, (xi) adjustment of the development period from 5 years to 10 years, and (xii) alter condition no. 11 to change the operational lifetime from 35 years to 40 years. The planning application area comprises of 60.53hectares and comprises of a solar pv development (i. E. A relevant solar energy development as per the renewable energy directive iii). This planning application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis). This development is covered by the provision of the renewable energy directive iii (directive (eu) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34d of the planning and development act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34d(b), the provisions of article 26a of the planning and development regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

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Application received11 February 2026
Decision due20 May 2026
Decision issued20 May 2026
Grant issued23 June 2026
Permission expiry2 March 2032

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