Stakelums Home & Hardware Racecourse Retail Park, Bawntameena Nenagh Road, Thurles Co. Tipperary
Installation of 447 roof-mounted solar panels at Stakelums Home & Hardware in Thurles.
2260442 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 26 August 2022
- Reference
- 2260442
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the installation of a roof-mounted solar PV system on the existing east, west, and south roof elevations of a retail park building. The system will consist of 447 solar panels covering an area of approximately 996 square metres.
- Floor area
- 996 m²
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Official record
Development description
The installation of a roof mounted solar pv system consisting of 447 number pv solar panels and associated equipment which will cover an area on the existing roofs of approximately 996m2 and will be located on the existing east, west and south roof elevations
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the role of the town centre and enable primarily retail, commercial, civic and other uses”
National zoning type: Other mix of uses
Objective set by the Thurles 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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Timeline
- Application received26 August 2022
- Decision due20 October 2022
- Decision issued19 October 2022
- Grant issued22 November 2022
- Permission expiry21 November 2027
In the area
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16600805TipperaryLodged 31 Aug 2016Retention
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16600761TipperaryLodged 18 Aug 2016Retention
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