Powerstown Demesne and Burgagery Lands-East, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
A 15.9-hectare solar energy development near Clonmel with a 35-year operational lifetime.
2561159 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 14 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561159
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks a 10-year planning permission for a solar farm on a 15.9-hectare site. It will feature photovoltaic panels on mounting frames, transformer stations, underground cabling, security fencing, and CCTV.
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Official record
Development description
A 10-year planning permission for a solar energy development with a total site area of 15.9 hectares comprising (i) photovoltaic solar panels on mounting frames; (ii) electrical transformer stations; (iii) underground electrical and communications cabling; (iv) upgraded and new on-site access tracks; (v) security fencing and gates; (vi) pole-mounted security cameras; and (vii) all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifetime of the proposed development is 35-years. The planning application is accompanied by an appropriate assessment screening report
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for agricultural needs and to protect and enhance the rural environment and setting of the settlement”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
Objective set by the Clonmel 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 received14 November 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision80 m away
RED III application for a 10-year planning permission for a solar energy development with a total site area…
Powerstown Demesne and Burgagery Lands-East , Clonmel , Co. Tipperary
2560849TipperaryLodged 29 Aug 2025Energy
- Awaiting decision80 m away
REDIII 10-year planning permission for a solar energy development with a total site area of 15.9 hectares…
Powerstown Demesne and Burgagery Lands-East , Clonmel , Co. Tipperary
2561180TipperaryLodged 19 Nov 2025Energy
- Granted80 m away
RED III, A 10-year planning permission for a solar energy development with a total site area of 15.9 hectares…
Powerstown Demesne and Burgagery Lands-East , Clonmel , Co. Tipperary
2660086TipperaryLodged 5 Feb 2026Energy
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