Planning precedent report

Amend the design of the approved development (Planning Reference: 19/627 and ABP-305289-19) which comprises consent for a Solar Farm within a site area of 19 hectares consisting of solar photovoltaic panels covering an area of up to 9.8ha on ground mounted steel frames, 1 no. on-site substation; 3 no. inverter/transformer stations, underground cables and ducts, boundary security fence, new internal tracks, CCTV cameras and all associated site services within the townland of Ballymoney, near Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Planning permission was sought for a period of 10 years. Proposed amendments include (1) relocation of part of the internal access track, and (2) a gate will be added along the access track

Solar farm within a site area of approx. 19 ha consisting of solar photovoltaic panels covering an area of up to 9.8 ha on ground mounted steel frames, 1 no on site substation, 3 no inverter / transformer stations, underground cables and ducts, boundary security fence, new internal tracks, CCTV cameras and all associated site services. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years

Side extension, which includes 2 bedrooms, wc utility and larger kitchen to existing dwelling, new roof to existing rear section of existing dwelling, removal of existing septic tank, new wastewater system and polishing filter and associated works

A 10 year permission for the construction of an energy storage facility within a total site area of 0.48 hA to include containerised battery storage modules on concrete support structures, electrical transformer / inverter stations, associated electrical ducting / cabling, security fencing and CCTV security monitoring system, lightning protection poles and ancillary equipment

A 10 year permission for the construction of an electrical substation and associated 110kV and MV ancillary infrastructure required to connect ground mounted soclar PV generation to the electricity transmission system; energy storage modules; lightning protection masts; Perimeter security fencing; Access tracks; undergorund cabling; temporary construction compound; tree plating; drainage infrastructure and all associated ancillary site development works

Period of 10 years for a proposed solar farm and BESS (battery energy storage system) development which will consist of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, inverters, battery storage infrastructure (BESS units, and MV Stations), new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound, a substation and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. It is proposed to use the consented Ballymoney Solar Farm access point (Pl Ref: 19/627 and ABP Ref: 305289-19). The solar farm and BESS would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application