Site planning risk brief

The development will consist of the extension of the operational lifespan of a solar farm permitted by Carlow County Council under Planning Reg. 22/118 from 35 No. years as permitted (by reason of condition No. 3 of permission Planning Reg. 22/118) to 40 No. years.

The proposed works will include a solar farm on an area of approximately 14.16 hectares, comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 4 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey terminal stations, 1 no. single storey electrical switch room, 1 no. storage container, security fencing, CCTV and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd. are applying for the proposed solar farm to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operation period of 40 years)

The development will consist of the relocation and revised design of a single storey medium voltage electrical substation (previously permitted as part of a solar farm permission by Carlow County Council Planning Reg. 22/118) to provide a revised single storey 20kV substation building at a revised location within the overall permitted solar farm site. The application also seeks permission for a turning area adjacent to the proposed substation to accommodate emergency fire tender access and revisions to the permitted solar panel layout to accommodate the relocated substation and proposed turning area.

The construction of a dormer-style extension to side of existing dwelling, the decommissioning of existing septic tank and installation of new onsite wastewater treatment system with polishing filter, along with all associated site development works

To install an agricultural field entrance and associated works

For the continued use of the existing 30m high communication structure carrying antennae and dished with all associated ground-mounted equipment, within an existing 2.4m high palisade compound following on from previous LPA ref no. 10/208