Application description published by Carlow County Council.
10 Year permission for development consisting of the construction of a Solar PV development comprising photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays over a total development site area will be ca. 65.6 ha, the construction of a 38kV substation (ca 114.4m2 x 4.75 tall) a transformer unit (ca. 18m2 x 4m tall) and associated bund (ca. 55m2), along with ancillary development including; 24 no. Power Hubs (ca. 15.25m2 x 2.4m) which incorporate an inverter and a transformer, 1 no. single storey communications building (11.1m2 x 2.5m), 1 no. single storey client side sub-station building (15.25m2 x 2.9m), 1 no. single storey equipment storage building (7.5m2 x 2.7m), 10 no. CCTV cameras mounted on 4m high poles, perimeter security fencing, site access, site egress and all ancillary works. Permission currently exists for a PV development on part of the site (Planning Permission Ref No. 16325). An Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application.
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309987-21Submitted 20 April 2021 / decided 26 October 2021
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Application ref
2123
Received
29 January 2021
Decided
25 March 2021
FI requested
No
Authority
Carlow County Council
Application type
PERMISSION
Outcome
refused
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