Furryhill and Kilteel Lower, near Kilteel, Co. Kildare
Proposed development
Amend the design of the approved development (Kildare County Council Planning Reg. Ref.17684 & An Bord Pleanála Reg. Ref. PL09.249155) which comprises planning permission for the development of a solar photovoltaic panel array consisting of the following; up to an area of 92,400 m² of solar panels on ground mounted steel frames within a site area of 31.24 hectares; a fenced electricity substation compound to include 1 no. electricity control building and hardstands for ancillary electrical equipment; 10 no. inverter/transformer units; underground cable and ducts; internal access tracks and hardstanding areas; boundary security fence; CCTV and all associated site services and works, the existing access to the lands at the public road will be used for construction and operational purposes. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years. Amendments proposed are: Optimised Solar PV panel configuration located within the same areas of the site as previously permitted with the exception of an increased buffer distance under existing 38kV overhead electricity line from 14m to 34m; an increase in the solar panel area from the permitted up to 92,400 m² of solar panels to up to 157,000 sq.m of solar panels and; increase in height of solar panel array from the permitted up to 2.8m to up to 3.2m. Modifications and enlargement to the permitted on-site substation building and substation compound. The substation building will increase in size from c. 80 sqm as permitted to c. 150 sqm with an increase in height from c. 5.8m as permitted to c. 6.0m and the substation compound will increase in size from c. 700 sqm as permitted, to c.1081 sqm; Permission is also sought to amend the operational lifespan of the consented development from 25 years to 30 years
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 20 Oct 2020
Timeline
Application received
26 Aug 2020
Decision due
20 Oct 2020
Decision: conditional
15 Oct 2020
Grant issued
23 Nov 2020
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Planning history within 750 m
To part demolish the existing single storey dwelling, • To extend, renovate & re-roof the existing single storey dwelling incorporating rooms at attic floor level, • To part demolish the existing single storey garage, • To re-roof the remainder of the existing garage, incorporating a carport and storage at attic floor level, • To re-roof existing outbuildings to rear and for all associated site development works
to part demolish the existing single storey dwelling, to extend, renovate & re-roof the existing single storey dwelling incorporating rooms at attic floor level, to part demolish the existing single storey garage, to re-roof the remainder of the existing garage, incorporating a carport and storage at attic floor level, to re-roof existing outbuildings to rear and for all associated site development works
consist of: - Removal of the existing single storey utility room to the side. - Construction of new single storey extensions to the side and rear of the existing single storey detached dwelling. - Minor modifications to the internal layout. - Minor modifications to the facades. - All associated landscaping and site development works. The development requiring retention permission will consist of: - Construction of a single storey ancillary recreational building to the side. - Replacement of the existing septic system with a new on-site wastewater management treatment system to current EPA guidelines. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: - Seeks permission to remove 1 no of the 2 no existing vehicular entrances. - Seeks retention permission to retain 1 no of the 2 no existing vehicular entrances. - All associated landscaping and site development works
existing single storey rear extension and dormer floor layout as constructed and all associated site works
for existing front boundary wall
Grid connection along Turf Bog Lane for c.445m.