Curraghmore Estate, Portlaw, County Waterford
Development of a 2-hectare solar farm within the grounds of Curraghmore House, a protected structure.
22669 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 26 July 2022
- Reference
- 22669
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a 10-year planning permission for a ground-mounted solar PV energy development on a 2-hectare site. The site is located within the attendant grounds of Curraghmore House, which is a protected structure, and is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
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Official record
Development description
The construction of solar pv energy development on a c2 ha site within the attendant grounds of curraghmore house (protected structure) and estate (with further protected structures) comprising the installation of solar photovoltaic (pv) panels on ground mounted frames/support structures within an area of scrubland, underground cabling and ducting, inverters, client kiosk, security fencing, a pole mounted cctv camera, landscaping, temporary construction compound and all associated works. The operational lifespan of the solar pv development will be 35 years and a 10 year planning permission is being sought. The application will be accompanied by a natura impact statement
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 July 2022
- Further information requested15 September 2022
- Further information received15 March 2023
- Decision due18 April 2023
- Decision issued12 April 2023
- Grant issued16 May 2023
- Permission expiry15 May 2028
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