Within the townlands of Castlebank Parteen Ballykeelaun and Drummin, Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare
Proposed development
For development which will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar Energy development with a total site area of 36.70 hectares, to include the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, a substation, inverter substations, internal access tracks (new and upgraded), underground cabling, security fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The Solar Farm would be operational for 40 years. The proposed grid route will connect the substation at the application site to the existing grid infrastructure at Ardnacrusha Power Station via a 38kV underground cable which is 1.2km in length (320m of which is on the local road L3056). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Decision due
- 30 Jun 2025
Timeline
Application received
30 Aug 2024
Council asked for further information
23 Oct 2024
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
17 Apr 2025
Decision due
30 Jun 2025
Decision: conditional
30 Jun 2025
Appeal decided: modified (ACP-323147-25)
13 Jan 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
for the construction of a 2 storey extension to the side of existing dwelling, modifications to existing elevations and to internal layout, widening of existing site vehicular entrance and all associated site works
to convert the existing attached garage at side of house into extended family room (existing house) including raising height of existing flat roof of garage to match floor to ceiling height of existing family room (house). Permission for retention for the following (1) detached flat roofed double garage at side of house including canopy attached to rear wall of garage. (2) new entrance driveway including front boundary walls and piers, splayed entrance walls including gate piers and entrance gates. (3) timber post and rail boundary fence to front and side boundaries, along public access roadway. (4) mid level blockwork walls at rear and sides of existing house forming enclosed rear parking area. (5) extended gravel stone driveway to front, side and rear of existing house
to RETAIN a ground floor extension with alterations to existing house and for planning PERMISSION to construct a detached garage building with new entrance, for insertion of dormer windows and alterations to existing attic space, and a yoga studio extension to first floor flat roof to existing house, solar panels and all associated site development works
for development, the development consists of the construction of an underslat tank, dairy store and associated site works
to construct dwelling house, garage, bored well, waste water treatment system, percolation area, entrance and all associated site works
to construct dwelling house, garage, bored well, waste water treatment system, percolation area, entrance and all associated site works