Planning application details ref: 21595 Kilkenny County Council

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Planning Application: 21595 (Kilkenny County Council)
File Number: 21595
Application Type: PERMISSION Planning Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date: 09/07/2021 Decision Due Date: 02/09/2021
Validated Date: 09/07/2021 Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested: Further Info Received:
Withdrawn Date: Extend Date:
Decision Type: Conditional Decision Date: 01/09/2021
Leave to Appeal: Appeal Date:
Commenced Date: Submissions By: 12/08/2021

Applicant Details

Applicant name: Solar Sense SPV3 Ltd.
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Corresp. Address: c/o Fehily Timoney & Company, Cork House, Pouladuff Road, Cork

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Proposed Development

Development Description: for alterations to the previously granted solar farm in the townlands of Ballyhale and Kiltorcan (Kilkenny County Council Reg Ref. 16592, and An Bord Pleanala Reg Ref. PL10.247616) as amended by Kilkenny County Council Reg Ref. 19538. Permission was originally granted for a Solar photovoltaic installation comprising up to 26,100m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 4 no. inverters housed in 2 units, 1 no. 20kV substation, security fencing, new entrance onto public road, access tracks, CCTV; underground cable and ducts including underground cable and ducts along the public road to the entrance of the existing Ballyhale substation within the townland of Kilcorcan, Co. Kilkenny and all associated ancillary development works and services. Permission was sought for a period of 10 years. Permission was subsequently granted for the addition of 4 no. battery storage containers and extension to the operational period of the solar farm from 25 years to 30 years. Permission is now sought for the following: increase the area of solar panels from up to 26,100 m2 to up to 30,500 m2; increase in height to the permitted solar panels from 2.72m to 2.82m and; permission to increase the operational period of the solar farm from 30 years to 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years.
Development Address: Kiltorcan and Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny
Architect Name: Jim Hughes Fehily Timoney & Co. Location Key: KILTORCAN AND BALLYHALE
Electoral Division: Planner: Catriona Bambrick
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IPC Licence Required: No Waste Licence Required: No
Protected Structure: No Protected Structure #:
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Proposed Development


Comments

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Decision

Decision Date: 01/09/2021 Manager Order: 649
Decision Type: Conditional Number of Conditions: 11
Grant Date: 04/10/2021 Grant Managers Order #: 649
Section 47 Apply?: Part 5 Apply?:
Expiry Date: 03/10/2031
Decision Description: for alterations to the previously granted solar farm in the townlands of Ballyhale and Kiltorcan (Kilkenny County Council Reg Ref. 16592, and An Bord Pleanala Reg Ref. PL10.247616) as amended by Kilkenny County Council Reg Ref. 19538. Permission was originally granted for a Solar photovoltaic installation comprising up to 26,100m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 4 no. inverters housed in 2 units, 1 no. 20kV substation, security fencing, new entrance onto public road, access tracks, CCTV; underground cable and ducts including underground cable and ducts along the public road to the entrance of the existing Ballyhale substation within the townland of Kilcorcan, Co. Kilkenny and all associated ancillary development works and services. Permission was sought for a period of 10 years. Permission was subsequently granted for the addition of 4 no. battery storage containers and extension to the operational period of the solar farm from 25 years to 30 years. Permission is now sought for the following: increase the area of solar panels from up to 26,100 m2 to up to 30,500 m2; increase in height to the permitted solar panels from 2.72m to 2.82m and; permission to increase the operational period of the solar farm from 30 years to 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years.

Appeal Details


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