Site planning risk brief

Permission for construction of an agricultural livestock shed with underground slatted slurry storage tanks and handling facilities and all associated siteworks.

Permission for a detached dwelling, new vehicular entrance, new potable well, new bio filtration treatment unit and all associated site works.

A solar farm consisting of circa 159,100 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. substation, 10 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, battery storage module and associated equipment building, security fencing, satellite pole, CCTV and all associated ancillary development works. Construction and operational access to the site will be via the existing entrance from the L2464.

Modifications to the permitted solar farm (Pl. Ref. No.: 17/6784, ABP Ref. PL04.303013). The modifications are within the boundary of the permitted development and will consist of: i) Changes to the layout and dimensions of the permitted solar photovoltaic layout which will decrease the solar photovoltaic footprint from c. 159,100 sq.m of solar panels, to c. 145,000 sq.m of solar panels on ground mounted frames (this modification is to allow for the inclusion of a proposed 110kV substation and grid connection which will be subject to a separate application); ii) Amendments to the internal track layout and the removal of the permitted battery storage unit; iii) 6 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations (reduced from 10 no. permitted inverter/transformer stations). Permission is also sought for the provision of a 33kV internal network cable (c. 3,760m underground with c. 114m of overhead line) linking the Ballinrea solar farm with the Ballinvuskig solar farm (c. 1.74 km to the northwest). The proposed development includes all associated site works and ancillary infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and the NIS will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

Permission for a single storey residential care unit for service users with intellectual disabilities; consisting of 2 self-catering residential units; 3 bedroom respite area; one bedroom staff accommodation; detached store with covered link to main building; waste water treatment unit with associated percolation area; associated site works and upgrade of existing site entrance.

Permission for construction of two storey dwelling house, detached domestic garage, splayed entrance, sewerage treatment system and all associated site works