GrantedEnergyDecided 4 November 2021

Horsepasture/Doon, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

Design amendments to an approved solar farm substation in Clonmel.

211051 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 21 July 2021

Reference: 211051
Authority: Tipperary County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 July 2021

Summary

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This application seeks permission to amend the design of the substation for a previously approved 11.188 MW solar farm. The overall development includes ground-mounted solar panels, inverter cabins, and associated infrastructure.

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Official record

Development description

To amend the design of the substation of the approved development (planning reference 16601136) which comprises consent for the development of a solar farm with an export capacity of 11.188 mw comprising of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames with associated infrastructure including 7 no. Invertor housing cabins, 1 no. Control building, 1 no. Customer cabin (substation), 1 no. Dno substation, temporary construction compound, ducting and electrical cabling, perimeter agricultural fencing, mounted cctv cameras and internal access tracks

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

EnvironsRU

“To provide for agricultural needs and to protect and enhance the rural environment and setting of the settlement”

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

Objective set by the Clonmel and Environs Local Area Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 24 May 2024.

Notified floor area: 54 m²

Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received21 July 2021
Further information requested9 September 2021
Further information received11 October 2021
Decision due7 November 2021
Decision issued4 November 2021
Grant issued8 December 2021
Permission expiry7 December 2026

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