IDA Industrial Park, Old Kilmeadan Road, Knockhouse Lower Waterford.
Amendments to a previously approved solar farm layout, including revised solar panel configurations and ground mounts.
2460721 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 28 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460721
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks amendments to a previously granted planning permission (Ref. No. 24/60080). Changes include a revised layout of the solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, updated ground-mounted frames, underground cabling, inverters, a client kiosk, security fencing, and CCTV cameras.
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Official record
Development description
- For amendments to the previously granted application, ref. No. 24/60080, . The amendments consist of:1. Revised layout of the solar photovoltaic (pv) panels in lieu of previously granted layout
- Revision to all ground mounted frames/ support structures, underground cabling and ducting, inverters, client kiosk, security fencing, pole mounted cctv cameras and landscaping associated with the revised panel layout. The proposed amendment is to include all associated site works, drainage, alterations to existing site levels and ancillary site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for light industry, general enterprise, business development, office, research and development and high technology/ high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment.”
National zoning type: Other commerce/industrial/enterprise uses
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 planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Blackberry Fields, Carrickpherish Road, Waterford City | Aug 2025 | €100,000 | 297 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 November 2024
- Further information requested29 January 2025
- Further information received28 February 2025
- Decision due27 March 2025
- Decision issued26 March 2025
- Grant issued7 May 2025
- Permission expiry6 May 2030
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