Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 9 March 2023

Leonards Bog, The Sheehys, Derrymore Roscrea

Amendments to an approved solar farm in Roscrea, including adding a battery energy storage system.

2310 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 20 January 2023

Reference
2310
Authority
Tipperary County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
20 January 2023

Summary

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The application seeks amendments to a previously approved solar PV energy development. Changes include solar panel configurations, heights, and outputs, alongside the introduction of a 5,400 square metre battery energy storage system compound.

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Development description

Amendment to the design of the previously approved development (planning reference: tipperary county council (16/600917) and an bord pleanála (pl92.249060), which comprises consent for a solar pv energy development and for planning permission for a proposed battery energy storage system - amendments include; (1) changes to the configuration of the solar pv rows, (2) a reduction in the height of the solar pv panels, (3) reduction in the spacing of solar pv rows (strings), (4) increase in size of solar panels, (5) increase in solar panel output resulting in an overall increase in solar power generation, (6) a change in solar panels tilt (degree), (7) an increase in the number of transformers/inverters, (8) an increase in the area of the individual transformers, (9) an increase in the number of panels, (10) the introduction of a battery energy storage system with a compound size of 5,400 square metres containing 60 battery units and 30 inverter units, all of which measure 6.1 m in length, 2.45m in width and 2.9m in height, together with a switch room/scada room - a natura impact statement will also be submitted with the application

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  1. Application received20 January 2023
  2. Decision due16 March 2023
  3. Decision issued9 March 2023
  4. Grant issued30 January 2024
  5. Appeal submitted23 March 2023
  6. Appeal decided30 January 2024
  7. Permission expiry29 January 2029

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