Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 13 March 2020

Monaraha, Cahir, Co. Tipperary

Amendments to an approved solar farm including increased output and battery storage.

2046 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 22 January 2020

Reference
2046
Authority
Tipperary County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 January 2020

Summary

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Permission is sought to amend a previously approved 10-year planning consent for a solar farm. Changes include increasing the megawattage output, reducing the overall panel count, adding revised battery storage units, updating panel dimensions, and extending the operational lifespan from 30 to 35 years.

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Amend previously approved planning consent 16/600565 for a grant of a ten-year planning permission for a solar farm, the development will consist of an increase in the previously approved mega wattage output; amendments to the previously approved site layout including a reduced number of overall panel modules; additional and revised battery storage units; additional and revised designs for inverters and field transformers; the inclusion of switchgear substations; revisions to the panel elevations to include bi-facial panels; revisions to the panel dimensions to include an increased panel (and leg) max height of no more than 2.5m; revisions to the individual panel width and length; and a reduction in the spacing between the panel rows. Permission is also sought to extend the operational lifespan of the solar farm from 30 years to 35 years from commissioning to the grid

Key dates

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  1. Application received22 January 2020
  2. Decision due17 March 2020
  3. Decision issued13 March 2020
  4. Grant issued11 June 2020
  5. Permission expiry6 February 2027

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