Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 23 February 2022

Cooleeny, Derryfadda and Killoran, Co. Tipperary

Construction of a major 122MW solar farm with over 214,000 panels and a substation.

211128 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 30 July 2021

Reference
211128
Authority
Tipperary County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
30 July 2021
Residential units
1
Floor area
340.62 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought for a large-scale Solar PV development across approximately 77 hectares. The project will feature around 214,800 solar panels, a 38kV substation, 30 transformer stations, 716 string inverters, and associated security infrastructure.

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Storey
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Official record

Development description

Construction of a solar pv development with a maximum export capacity (mec) of up to 122mw comprising of ca. 214,800 no. Photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays, the construction of a 38kv substation, (ca. 57.31m2 x 4.45m tall) along with associated ancillary development including 30 no. Transformer stations (ca. 7.27m2 x 2.6m) with an integrated bund, 716 string inverters, 1 no. Dno substation building (16.28m2 x 5.42m), 1 no. Storage and maintenance building (ca. 57.31m2 x 4.45m tall), 38 no. Cctv cameras mounted on ca. 3.8m high poles, perimeter security fenching and all ancillary works, the total development area will be ca. 77ha.

Key dates

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  1. Application received30 July 2021
  2. Further information requested22 September 2021
  3. Further information received21 December 2021
  4. Decision due24 February 2022
  5. Decision issued23 February 2022
  6. Grant issued29 March 2022
  7. Permission expiry28 March 2027

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