Site planning risk brief

A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm and energy storage compound with a total area of circa 130 hectares. The proposed development will consist of a solar farm comprising of c. 661,500 sq.m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, associated string inverters mounted to rear of panels and 42 no. single storey electrical transformer stations. The proposed development includes an energy storage compound consisting of 38 no. containerised energy storage modules and associated plant and equipment, 10 no. transformers, 2 no. auxiliary transformers, 1 no. medium voltage control / switching substation and 1 no. spare parts container. The proposed development will also include underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site and within the L1139, L1137, L1135, R392 and L1132 public roads, and crossing of the Royal Canal (either by open trench or horizontal directional drill), temporary construction compounds, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks (including clear span bridge over Donacurry River), landscaping, drainage and all ancillary development works and apparatus necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Construction and operational access will be via 5 no. existing entrances from the L1139, L1137, L1135 and L1132 which will be upgraded and 2 no. new entrances from the L11351. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

For change of use of existing shop to restaurant, change of use of kitchen from residential to commercial, new signage and all associated works

The proposed construction of a holiday lodge site consisting of 9 no. 3 bed lodges, 4 no. 2 bed lodges, a manager's office, plant room and laundry, site entrance, internal road & footpaths, lighting, play area, boundary fence, wastewater treatment system, percolation area & all ancillary site works

The proposed construction of a storey and a half type dwelling house, detached garage, entrance, boundary fence/wall, proprietary wastewater treatment system with percolation area and all ancillary works

Proposed construction of an extension to an existing garage that services an existing dwelling house that was granted full planning permission under Planning Reference Number PL07/1147 together with converting part of the existing garage so that the proposed extension & garage conversion will create a detached habitable family accommodation and all ancillary works

The proposed construction of a storey and a half type dwelling, entrance, boundary fence/wall, suitable onsite wastewater treatment system with percolation area and all ancillary works