Land South of the L1015 Road at Confey, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Proposed development
To amend the design of the approved development (Planning Reference 16/848) which comprises consent for a Solar PV Energy Development. Proposed amendments include: (1) Substation to increase in size and relocate; (2) Customer substation to be removed, (3) Storage container to relocate, (4) Transformer containers to relocate, increase in size and reduce in numbers, (5) Change in height and layout of deer fencing, (6) Reduction in height and number of CCTV cameras, (7) Slight alteration to the access tracks, (8) Change in height and angle of solar panels, (9) MW output to be reduced from 10MW to 8.2MW, and (10) Project lifetime proposed to be extended from 30 to 35 years. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of the duration allowed for the works permitted under planning application reference 16/848 is sought to be increased to 10 years from the date of the final grant of permission (9th March 2017); and Condition 18 is sought to be amended to allow construction of both Confey Solar Farm (16/848) and Towerhill Solar Farm (16/777 to occur at the same time
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- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 25 May 2022
Timeline
Application received
10 Jan 2022
Council asked for further information
2 Mar 2022
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
19 Apr 2022
Decision due
25 May 2022
Decision: conditional
24 May 2022
Grant issued
1 Jul 2022
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for the proposed development consists of the construction of link structures with associated plant and equipment, for the conveyance of materials, between existing FAB 10, FAB 14 and FAB 24 manufacturing facilities, as described herein: (1) An elevated link structure located between FAB 10 and Fab 14 manufacturing facilities, sized approximately 350 square metres and approximately 10.5 metres high and located approximately 7 metres above ground, housing plant and equipment, together with roof mounted plant and equipment. (2) An elevated link structure located between FAB 14 and FAB 24 manufacturing facilities, sized approximately 550 square metres and approximately 10.5 metres high and located approximately 7 metres above ground, housing plant and equipment, together with roof mounted plant and equipment. (3) Minor modifications to existing FAB 10, FAB 14 and FAB 24 manufacturing facilities arising from the proposed link structures, including items of plant and roof mounted equipment. This application consists of a variation to a previously permitted development for an activity for which a licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003) is required. This is a site to which the Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 209 of 2015) applies.
the construction of link structures with associated plant and equipment, for the conveyance of materials, between existing FAB 10, FAB 14 and FAB 24 manufacturing facilities, as described herein: (1) An elevated link structure located between FAB 10 and FAB 14 manufacturing facilities, sized approximately 350 square metres and approximately 10.5 metres high and located approximately 7 metres above ground, housing plant and equipment, together with roof mounted plant and equipment. (2) An elevated link structure located between FAB 14 and FAB 24 manufacturing facilities, sized approximately 550 square metres and approximately 10.5 metres high and located approximately 7 metres above ground, housing plant and equipment, together with roof mounted plant and equipment. (3) Minor modifications to existing FAB 10, FAB 14 and FAB 24 manufacturing facilities arising from the proposed link structures, including items of plant and roof mounted equipment. This application consists of a variation to a previously permitted development for an activity for which a licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003) is required. This is a site to which the Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 209 of 2015) applies
the construction of a new detached single-storey dwelling, along with the formation of a new driveway utilising an existing entrance off Regional Road R149 and the installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment plant with soil polishing filter, along with all associated site works
will consists of internal layout modifications and alterations to the ground floor of the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, by including the conversion of the existing detached storage unit into a habitable room with an en-suite bathroom and connecting it to the main dwelling by means of a new internal access, creating an integrated part of the main house. All with other associated site works.
change of use of temporary construction related access laneway into permanent agricultural use at my farmlands located at Malone Farm, Confey Road, Confey, Kellystown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare. The temporary construction related access laneways were developed under Grant of Planning Permission Reg. Ref. 221417. The development will consist of the following items: Change of use of temporary construction related access laneway into permanent agricultural use. The total length of this agricultural laneway is approximately 481 metres. This access laneway will safely connect the upper and lower lands of the farm
for ground floor extension to rear, internal modifications, all to existing dwelling including associated site works