Planning precedent report

For a ten-year planning permission for a renewable energy development comprising the construction of a c. 63MW solar farm of 118.9ha and associated works in the Townlands of Rathrush, Emlicon and Bendinstown, Co Carlow. The proposed development will consist of: • A c. 63MW solar farm comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels. • 15 No. Invertor Combiner Kiosk /Transformers and hardstands. • 1 No. Ring Main Unit. • 2 No. spare parts storage containers. • Provision of site access tracks and upgrading of existing tracks. • Underground cabling within the solar farm site, in private lands and under the L7111, L7114, L7115 local roads to connect the solar farm field parcels, and to connect the solar farm to the permitted Garreenleen Substation. • 3 No. temporary construction compounds. • Demolition of derelict agricultural building and disused silage storage structure. • Upgrading and widening works at Site entrances. • All ancillary development including such as an up to 2.4m high stock proof fence, CCTV and drainage infrastructure. This application is seeking a ten-year permission and a 35-year operational period from the date of overall commissioning of the solar farm. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

Demolition of existing front porch, rear extensions and garage/storage sheds to side of existing house, Construction of extension to side of existing house with new front porch and all associated site works

Permission to construct a two storey dwelling, detached garage, new entrance, bored well, waste water treatment system & percolation area with all associated site works

Extension of duration for PL20/161 Construction of a two-storey dwelling, appropriate wastewater treatment system and percolation area, bored well, new entrance with splayed wing walls, single storey domestic garage and all ancillary site works and landscaping

For the construction of a two-storey dwelling, appropriate wastewater treatment system and percolation area, bored well, new entrance with splayed wing walls, single storey domestic garage and all ancillary site works and landscaping

(a) Retention permission of alterations to permitted planning permission No. 04/133 for bungalow and domestic garage/shed. Alterations include revised external window arrangement to dwelling house, alterations to house position and entrance position on site layout and retention of domestic garage/shed with concrete yard as built. (b) Planning permission is also sought for conversion of existing attic storage space to habitable space together with installation of new windows in each gable end of dwelling house