Site planning risk brief

Permission to amend the design of the previously approved development (pl. ref. no 20/4041) which comprises consent for a solar PV energy development. The proposed amendments include: (1) increase in number of transformers, (2) increase in size of transformers, (3) reduction in the spacing of solar PV rows (strings), (4)increase in size of solar panels, (5) reduction in the number of solar panels, (6) increase in solar panel output, (7) change in solar panel tilt (degree), (8) reduction in height of solar array, (9) omission of development within the SAC and (10)operational period is proposed to be extended from 25 to 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the planning authority for this proposed development

A 10 year planning permission for the development of a 102.76 hectare solar PV farm and 3.425 kilometre underground electricity grid connection (0.34 hectares) giving a total combined area for both the solar farm and underground grid connection of 103.1 hectares. The proposed solar farm will consist of the installation of a 40 year operation and subsequent decommissioning of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures, together with 1 single storey ESB control room, 12 electrical transformation enclosures, underground cabling, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security fencing, existing site entrance from the L5529 road, access tracks, hardstanding area, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity. The proposed solar farm is located in the townlands of Ballyroe and Dromin, Ballyhea, Charleville, County Cork. The proposed underground electricity grid connection is to be installed entirely under public roads from the proposed solar farm at Ballyroe to Charleville 110kV ESB substation, which passes through the townlands of Ballyroe, Ballynadrideen, Ardnageehy, Rathnacally and Clashganniv in Ballyhea, Charleville, County Cork. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.

Sand and gravel quarry with an extraction area of approximately 1.7ha and all associated ancillary development works

A 10 year planning permission for the construction of, and a 40 year operation and subsequent decommissioning of, a development consisting of a 42.6 hectare solar farm. The proposed solar farm will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures and in some areas of potential archaeological remains on concrete blocks/shoes, together with 28 no. electrical transformation enclosures, a temporary construction compound, use of existing farm access tracks, existing site entrance, underground cabling, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security/boundary fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.

'Permission for Retention' for (a) an existing single storey sun room attached to the south western elevation of the dwelling house, (b) a first floor dormer type window on the south western elevation, (c) an existing vehicular entrance previously permitted under Planning Reference 08/8679 on the north eastern boundary, (d) an existing septic tank and percolation area located to the rear of the property and (e) various elevational alterations to the existing dwelling house, 'Permission' is also sought for revisions to the existing site boundaries from the previously permitted Planning Permission References 08/6542 & 08/8679 at Ballinadrideen, Ballyhea, Co. Cork, P56 TD98.

Permission for retention of unauthorised developments consisting of the following: (a) dwelling and entrances as constructed including ancillary works, (b) stables, fowl house and agricultural machinery shed together with vehicular entrance, (c) straw and hay shed, (d) domestic garage and associated site works