GrantedDecided 06 September 2023Clare County Council

Land to the west/north-west of Ardnacrusha within the townlands of Castlebank Drummin, Glenlon North Glenlon South and Ballykeelaun, Co Clare

Planning application 2360249
DecisionConditional grant
Decided06 September 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Clare County Council.
A solar farm on a site of 70 hectares consisting of the following: 309,008 sq. m. of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; a 38 kV electrical substation with electrical control building and associated compound with palisade fence; the installation of 21 electrical skids within 7 no. electrical compounds (with acoustic barrier fencing); underground power and communication cables and ducts, including underground cabling along the L3056 public road; new and upgraded internal access tracks (including stream crossings as required); 3 no. upgraded site entrances to the public road (one entrance to L-3054 (Lackyle Heights), and 2 no. entrances to L-30541); boundary fencing (including 607m of acoustic barrier fencing on the eastern boundary); landscaping and biodiversity enhancement measures; and all associated ancillary development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

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Chief Executives Order5 pages indexed
Order No: CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) fIsGk File Reference Number: P23/60249 Name of Applicant: Address: Harmony Solar Clare Ltd. clo AECOM Ath Floor Adelphi Plaza St. George's Street Upper Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin A96 T927 Application Received: 13/07/2023 Nature of Application:...
Final Grant8 pages indexed
C la re Pl a nn ng Au th or ity -I ns pe ct io n Pu rp os es O nl y!
Notification Of Decision12 pages indexed
C la re Pl a nn ng Au th or ity -I ns pe ct io n Pu rp os es O nl y!
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