Land to the west/north-west of Ardnacrusha within the townlands of Castlebank Drummin, Glenlon North Glenlon South and Ballykeelaun, Co Clare
Proposed development
A solar farm on a site of 70 hectares consisting of the following: 309,008 sq. m. of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; a 38 kV electrical substation with electrical control building and associated compound with palisade fence; the installation of 21 electrical skids within 7 no. electrical compounds (with acoustic barrier fencing); underground power and communication cables and ducts, including underground cabling along the L3056 public road; new and upgraded internal access tracks (including stream crossings as required); 3 no. upgraded site entrances to the public road (one entrance to L-3054 (Lackyle Heights), and 2 no. entrances to L-30541); boundary fencing (including 607m of acoustic barrier fencing on the eastern boundary); landscaping and biodiversity enhancement measures; and all associated ancillary development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Decision due
- 6 Sept 2023
Timeline
Application received
13 Jul 2023
Decision due
6 Sept 2023
Decision: conditional
6 Sept 2023
Grant issued
10 Oct 2023
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Planning history within 750 m
for detached single storey dwelling house and detached domestic garage, onsite wastewater treatment system and percolation area, bored well, connection to necessary services, new entrance detail together with all associated ancillary and incidental site works
Amendments to part of the design of an approved solar farm development (Clare County Council Planning Reg. Ref. P23/60249). The proposed amendments comprise the erection of eight new pole sets and two new masts and replacement of two existing pole sets with two new masts; Placement of overhead lines (comprising 688m) to enable connection to the national grid; Placement of underground cables (comprising 91m) to enable connection from the overhead lines to the approved substation; Alterations to the design, layout and scale of the approved substation; Removal of solar panels (comprising 668sqm) adjacent to the substation; Removal of underground cable route (comprising 1,457m) and associated works for the cable route from the substation to the national grid at Ardnacrusha; and all other associated works
for the construction of a dwelling house, detached garage, new vehicular splayed entrance and piers, new wastewater treatment and percolation system, and all associated site works
the construction of a dwelling house, new vehicular splayed entrance and piers, new wastewater treatment & percolation system, demolition of existing shed and all associated site works. Note:- An Appropriate Assessment Screening and Natura Impact Statement Report is included with the proposed development.
for the construction of a dwelling house, new vehicular splayed entrance and piers, new wastewater treatment & percolation system, demolition of existing shed and all associated site works
to RETAIN changes to original house plans submitted for grant of planning permission P8/10268, and for detached shed and all associated site development works