GrantedEnergyDecided 16 February 2022

Deerpark, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary

Alterations to a permitted solar farm in Carrick-on-Suir to optimize panel layout and increase height.

211819 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 15 December 2021

Reference: 211819
Authority: Tipperary County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 December 2021

Summary

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Permission is sought for alterations to a permitted solar farm on a 9.12 ha site. The changes include optimizing the layout to feature up to 23,581 sqm of panels, increasing panel height to 2.82m, and securing an operational period of 35 years.

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Development description

Alterations to the previously granted solar farm (tipperary county council reg ref 17600928) permission was originally granted for a solar photovoltaic installation comprising arrays of approximately 13,770 solar pv panels on ground mounted frames no taller than 2.8m; 2 no. Inverter/transformer container units; a battery storage container unit; a 20kv on-site substation; landscaping, fencing and cctv cameeras around the solar pv arrays and connecting to the off-site deerpark esb substation; provision of a temporary construction compound; widening of the existing farm entrance and internal tracks; and all ancillary works on a site of 9.12 ha. Permission is now sought for the following: optimised solar pv panel configuration to comprise up to 23,581 m" of solar panels on ground mounted frames; increase in height to the permitted solar panels from 2.72m to 2.82m and; permission for an operational period of the solar farm from 35 years. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years

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Application received15 December 2021
Decision due17 February 2022
Decision issued16 February 2022
Grant issued22 March 2022
Permission expiry21 March 2032

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