Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 25 August 2021

Monaraha, Cahir, Co. Tipperary

Modifications to an approved solar farm in Cahir to allow for a 38kV electrical substation.

21446 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 7 April 2021

Reference
21446
Authority
Tipperary County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
7 April 2021

Summary

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The development consists of modifying previously approved planning consents to allow for a 38kV electrical substation configuration. This will replace previously approved battery storage units and approximately 240m of PV panel area, and will include a control building, compounds, and associated electrical infrastructure.

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Development description

Amend previously approved planning consents (tipperary county council ref 16/600565 and 20/46) for a solar farm. The development will consist of a modification to the previously approved on-site substation to allow for a 38kv electrical substation configuration within the solar farm. In order to facilitate the construction of the 38kv substation design, the previously approved 3 no. Battery storage units and approximately 240m of previously approved pv panel area will be replaced. The 38kv substation will include the construction of a control building, an esb and ipp compound with associated infrastructure including a 38kv busbar, 38kv transformer, 38kv electrical equipment, lightning mast, and all associated ancillary infrastructure required for the project

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  1. Application received7 April 2021
  2. Further information requested28 May 2021
  3. Further information received3 August 2021
  4. Decision due30 August 2021
  5. Decision issued25 August 2021
  6. Grant issued28 September 2021
  7. Permission expiry27 September 2026

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