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GrantedEnergyDecided 7 February 2023

Monaincha Townland, Roscrea, Co Tipperary

Design amendments to a previously approved 142.7-hectare solar farm in Roscrea.

22662 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 6 December 2022

Reference
22662
Authority
Tipperary County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
6 December 2022

Summary

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Permission is sought for amendments to a previously approved 10-year construction and 40-year operation solar PV energy development. Changes include slight increases to panel heights, reduced row spacing, smaller panel sizes, larger transformer areas, and an increased number of panels. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted.

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Development description

Amendment to the design of the previously approved development (planning reference: tipperary county council 21261), which comprises consent for a 10 year period to construct and a 40 year period to operate a 142.7 hectare solar pv energy development to include (1) slight increase in the height of the solar pv panels, (2) slight increase in the bottom height of the solar pv panels off the ground, (3) slight reduction in the spacing of solar pv rows (strings), (4) slight decrease in size of solar panels, (5) slight increase in the area of transformers/inverters as a result of slight change in dimensions and (6) an increase in the number of solar panels (a natura impact statement will also be submitted)

Key dates

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  1. Application received6 December 2022
  2. Decision due8 February 2023
  3. Decision issued7 February 2023
  4. Appeal submitted6 March 2023
  5. Appeal decided23 January 2024
  6. Permission expiry22 January 2029

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