Carrigalong, Tramore, Co. Waterford
A 10-year permission for a large solar farm with a substation and battery storage in Tramore.
17645 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 31 August 2017
- Reference
- 17645
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a solar farm spanning approximately 448,500 square metres of ground-mounted solar panels. The project includes a 38 kV substation, 11 inverter/transformer stations, two battery storage modules, and security fencing.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
A 10 year permission for a solar farm consisting of circa 448,500 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. Single storey 38 kv substation and electrical compound, 11 no. Single storey electrical inverter/transform stations, 2 no. Battery storage modules, security fencing, cctv, and all associated ancillary development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect highly sensitive and scenic location from inappropriate development that would adversely affect the environmental quality of the locations.”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
Objective set by the WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received31 August 2017
- Decision due25 October 2017
- Decision issued24 October 2017
- Appeal submitted20 November 2017
- Appeal decided5 February 2019
- Permission expiry4 February 2029
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