Cauteen, Donohill, Co Tipperary
Construction of an 8MW solar farm with approximately 40,000 ground-mounted panels on a 15-hectare site.
17600456 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 2 May 2017
- Reference
- 17600456
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedA 10-year planning permission is sought for a solar PV farm in Cauteen, Donohill. The development will feature around 40,000 photovoltaic panels, transformer stations, substations, security fencing, and internal access tracks.
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Official record
Development description
A 10 year permission for the construction of a solar pv farm with an export capacity of 8mw comprising appox 40,000 no. Photovoltaic panels on ground mounted galvanised steel frames within a site of 15.04ha and all associated development including; 8 no transformer stations, 8 no auxiliary transformer stations, 8 no inverters, 2 no. Substations, 2 no. Single storey buildings, 2 no. Single storey communications buildings, 2 no. Single storey client buildings, 4 no. Cctv cameras mounted on 4m high poles, site access road with access gates and internal access tracks and perimeter security fence(2m high)
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 May 2017
- Further information requested23 June 2017
- Further information received14 August 2017
- Decision due10 September 2017
- Decision issued7 September 2017
- Grant issued12 October 2017
- Permission expiry11 October 2027
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