22149: For proposed works to include a solar and storage park on an area of approximately 68.8 hectares, comprising linear arrays of solar photovoltaic panels mounted on steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting (including cable connection to the proposed onsite 110 kV tail fed substation), 50 inverter substations, a storage park (including 30 no. containers with battery cells, transformers and power conversion units), perimeter fencing, 8 no. palisade double security gates, 3 no. temporary construction compound/material storage areas, 6 no. steel storage containers, 17 no. turning bays, CCTV, a temporary construction stage wheel wash system and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd. are applying for the proposed development to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operational period of 40 years). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning Authority with the Planning Application.
Townlands of Ardenhue & Friarstown, Co. Carlow
DecisionConditional grant
Decided18 April 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / Dca7d951-294f-4bd1-b043-5090feec9072.pdf / Document 96458Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 43c9f907-8384-4dd5-a97f-530f4e43b4a8.pdf / Document 96459Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 5cd261a0-f794-4029-9ef0-04157747f296.pdf / Document 96457Source PDF
- F I Request LetterSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / Da6734dc-fddc-47ea-8ac7-cb2868cba8a7.pdf / Document 85524Source PDF
Nearby precedent
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