Site planning risk brief

A 10 year permission for a Battery Energy Storage system. The proposed development will comprise of the following; A Battery Energy Storage System with associated infrastructure including a new internal access road, approximately 50 metres in length to the permitted Garreenleen Solar Farm (Planning Ref. 22163); An approximately 90 metre 33kV double circuit underground cable grid connection to the permitted Bendinstown 110kV Substation (Planning Ref. ABP–313139), to be installed in an excavated trench including underground ducting; Modular office and welfare buildings; Six steel storage containers and all associated site development and reinstatement works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and is included with this planning application.

To apply for a 10 year permission for the proposed development of an underground electricity interconnector cable. The proposed development of the underground electricity interconnector cable will comprise 1 no. 33kV triple circuit cable of c.92 metres in length which is to be installed in an excavated trench including underground ducting and all associated site development and reinstatement works. The proposed development represents a minor revision to the approved layout of the solar farm previously permitted under Carlow County Council planning reference 20/143 and An Bord Pleanala Reference 307891-20 comprising the laying of underground cabling in the previously permitted grassed field area. The purpose of the proposed development is to facilitate the interconnection from the permitted solar farm to a 110kV substation which is the subject to the application to An Bord Pleanala (Reference VA01.313139) A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

A 5-year permission for temporary development at Bendinstown (townland) in County Carlow. The development will consist of the installation of 3 no. single storey porta cabin units for use as office (2 no.) and storage space (1 no.), 6 no. car parking spaces and all associated site development works. The proposed development will serve the Garreenleen Solar Farm Development (as permitted under Carlow County Council Reference 20/143 / An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-307891-20). The proposed operational development will be accessed via the L7112 local road via the entrance permitted under An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-313139-22

A 10 year Planning Permission for a solar farm which will connect to the national grid on lands with a total area of circa 127 hectares, consisting of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 28 No. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations and associated equipment container, security fencing, satellite communications pole, CCTV, upgrading to existing access tracks and new access tracks, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. Construction and operational access will be via entrances from the L-7111 and L-7112. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

For a single storey / part storey & half dwelling, septic tank and percolation area, new vehicular entrance, bored well and all associated site works

For a single storey / part storey & half dwelling, septic tank and percolation area, new vehicular entrance, bored well and all associated site works