RefusedEnergyDecided 29 June 2020

Kyleagarry Kyle Ballyryan East and Gortdrum, Donohill, Co. Tipperary

Construction of a 43MW solar farm with approximately 155,000 panels, a substation, and battery storage containers.

19601430 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 19 December 2019

Reference: 19601430
Authority: Tipperary County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 December 2019

Summary

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The development comprises a 43MW solar PV array across approximately 70.5 hectares, featuring around 155,000 panels. It includes a 38 kV substation, 24 power hubs, security fencing, and ten shipping container units for battery storage.

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Development description

The construction of a 43mw solar pv development comprising of ca. 155,000 no. Photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays, the construction of a 38 kv substation, (ca. 114.9m2 x 4.75m tall) and transformer unit (ca. 15.25m2 x 2.4m tall) along with associated ancillary development including: 24 no. Power hubs (ca. 15.25m” x 2.4m), which incorporate the inverters and the transformers within the same unit, 1 no. Single storey communications building (11.1m” x 2.5m), 1 no. Single storey client building (15.25m2 x 2.9m), 1 no. Single storey equipment storage container (7.5m” x 2.7m), 15 no. Cctv cameras mounted on 4m high poles; and perimeter security fencing. The proposed development will also see the installation of ten (10 no. ) iso shipping container units for the purpose of battery storage (30.5 m” x 2.9m). The total development area will be ca. 70.5 ha

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Application received19 December 2019
Further information requested20 February 2020
Further information received2 June 2020
Decision due29 June 2020
Decision issued29 June 2020
Appeal submitted27 July 2020
Appeal decided30 November 2020

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