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22149Grantedpermission

Townlands of Ardenhue & Friarstown, Co. Carlow

Not open for objections: The council has already decided this application.

Proposed development

For proposed works to include a solar and storage park on an area of approximately 68.8 hectares, comprising linear arrays of solar photovoltaic panels mounted on steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting (including cable connection to the proposed onsite 110 kV tail fed substation), 50 inverter substations, a storage park (including 30 no. containers with battery cells, transformers and power conversion units), perimeter fencing, 8 no. palisade double security gates, 3 no. temporary construction compound/material storage areas, 6 no. steel storage containers, 17 no. turning bays, CCTV, a temporary construction stage wheel wash system and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd. are applying for the proposed development to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operational period of 40 years). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning Authority with the Planning Application.

Applicant
Not published
Authority
Carlow County Council
Decision due
18 Apr 2023
Official file, drawings & documents on the council portal

Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 May 2022

  2. Council asked for further information

    29 Jun 2022

  3. Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)

    7 Sept 2022

  4. Decision due

    18 Apr 2023

  5. Decision: conditional

    18 Apr 2023

  6. Grant issued

    19 May 2023

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Planning history within 750 m

23134Refused

to construct a part single storey, part two storey dwelling, detached single storey double garage, new entrance off existing laneway, bored well, waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

Friarstown, Co. Carlow Carlow County Council Received 10 Aug 2023
22131Awaiting decision

for proposed works to include a solar and storate park on a an area of approximately 68.8 hectares, comprising linear arrays of solar photovoltaic panels mounted on steel supported sturctures with associated cabling and ducting (including cable connection to the proposed onsite 110 kV tail fed substation), 50 inverter substations, storage park (including 30 no. containers with battery cells, transformers and power conversion units), perimeter fencing, 8 no. palisade double security gates, 3 no. temporary construction compound/ material storage areas, 6 no. steel storage containers, 17 no. turning bays, CCTV, a temporary construction stage wheel wash system and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd. are applying for the proposed development to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operational period of 40 years). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application.

Ardnehue and Friarstown, Co. Carlow Carlow County Council Received 14 Apr 2022
2138Granted

Permission for a development to include a solar farm on an area of approximately 17.6 hectares, comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. onsite 38kV substation, 10 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, a palisade double security gate, 2 no. storage containers, CCTV, a temporary construction stage wheel wash system and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd. are applying for the proposed solar farm to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (an an operational period of 40 years). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application

Ardnehue, and Friarstown, County Carlow Carlow County Council Received 12 Feb 2021
2116Awaiting decision

Permission for a development to include a solar farm on an area of approximately 17.6 hectares, comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. onsite 38kV substation, 10. no single storey inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, a palisade double security gate, 2 no. storage containers, CCTV, a temporary construction stage wheel wash system and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd. are applying for the proposed solar farm to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operational period of 40 years). The planning application is accompanied with a Natura Impact Statement.

Ardnehue and Friarstown, Carlow County Council Received 26 Jan 2021
1946Granted

for proposed works which will include a solar farm on an area of approximately 27.0 hectares, comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 1 No., onsite 38kV substation, an energy storage system (4 No. units), 10 No. single storey inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, a palisade double security gate, 2 No. storage containers, CCTV, a temporary construction stage wheelwash system and all ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd are applying for the proposed solar farm to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operational period of 35 years). The planning application incudes a Natura Impact Statement

Friarstown, Killerig, Co. Carlow Carlow County Council Received 12 Feb 2019