2360297: 10-year permission. The development will consist of the construction of (i) a Solar PV development comprising photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays over a total development site area of ca. 91.2ha, (ii) the construction of a 38kV substation building ((6.1m (h) x 20.9 (l) and 7.3 (w)) and associated compound area, a transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 3.6m) and associated bund, (iii) 352 number Battery Energy Storage System units comprising 22 modules (ca. 21.9m x ca.5.2m) each with 16 number cabinet units within each module and (iv) all ancillary development including 15 number transformer integrated units (ca. 10.5m x ca.2.7m), 12 number inverter units (ca. 6.0m x ca.2.4m), 7 number CCTV cameras mounted on 4m high poles, a 3m high acoustic barrier, with berm and fencing, perimeter security fencing, site access, site egress and all ancillary works and services. The development will have a 40-year operational lifetime. Permission currently exists for a PV development on ca/65.6ha of the site (Planning Permission Ref No. 21/23) that will be superseded by this application if approved
Grangeford Old and Friarstown, Co. Carlow, R93 PX51
DecisionConditional grant
Decided22 August 2024
Application typePERMISSION
Source documents6
Site
What is on file
0refusal reasons26conditions8nearby records
Decision details
Core application dates and identifiers from the public planning record.Planning analysis
Refusal reasons and planning conditions extracted from the public decision file.Refusal reasons
No refusal reason
No refusal reason is on record for this application yet.
Conditions
- 1Development carried out in accordance with plans received 14/12/2023 amended by FI 14/06/2024.Compliance
- 210-year period to carry out development from date of final grant.Compliance
- 3Permission for 35 years from commissioning. Decommissioning and Restoration Plan required prior to decommissioning, including archaeological constraints.Compliance
- 4Strict adherence to Natura Impact Statement (NIS) mitigation measures received 14/06/2024.Environment Ecology
- 5Retain existing planting. Submit landscaping plans. Replace dead/damaged trees/hedgerows within 5 years.Landscaping Boundary
- 6Submit details of materials, colours, textures, and finishes of ancillary structures for written agreement.Design Materials
- 7Permission does not constitute consent for grid connection or routing/installation of underground cabling.Compliance
- 8Permission authorises only development detailed in submitted plans and particulars.Compliance
- 9No artificial lighting. CCTV fixed/angled into site. Cables underground. No advertisement signs without permission.Design Materials
- 10Construction hours restricted to Mon-Fri 08.00-18.00 and Sat 08.00-13.00. No work on Sundays/Bank Holidays.Construction Management
- 11Submit Traffic Management Plan informed by Municipal District Engineer consultation prior to commencement.Traffic Access
- 12Submit comprehensive Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) prior to commencement. CEMP available for inspection on site.Construction Management
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 / Ab9c4e9b-83b3-44a9-ad0e-384ba3ee9747.pdf / Document 120138Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / E717d655-a707-4bf5-8172-8f77e69fba1e.pdf / Document 120137Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 3c0acf27-eb03-48ab-83c5-506e02608da1.pdf / Document 122029Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 15c7169f-0b2c-4591-9729-841e40f4e810.pdf / Document 120229Source PDF
- F I Request LetterSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 6a9886d7-34c3-47d7-94af-dfe212b86c10.pdf / Document 108309Source PDF
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