Cloghan Wind Farm, Stonestown, Co. Offaly
Proposed development
For an operational compound to include a Ring Main Unit, storage containers, office/welfare container, well and avian radar with associated fence and all associated site works.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Decision due
- 30 Jul 2025
Timeline
Application received
3 Mar 2025
Council asked for further information
24 Apr 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
3 Jul 2025
Decision due
30 Jul 2025
Decision: conditional
30 Jul 2025
Grant issued
5 Sept 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
(RED III) a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and all associated works. This application involves the installation of 145MW of solar PV over an approximate area of 148 hectares, including 41 no. transformers and 1 no. RMU. The proposed development will utilise 1 no. existing construction entrance, and 2 no. existing operational entrances. The proposed development will utilise existing internal access tracks and will involve the construction of approximately 7km of new internal access tracks. The site is centred at X (ITM) 608494.8003 and Y (ITM) 716388.2449. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years, with an operational life of 40 years from the date of commissioning. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
RED III application for a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and all associated works. This application involves the installation of 145MW of solar PV over an approximate area of 148 hectares, including 41 no. transformers and 1 no. RMU. The proposed development will utilise 1 no. existing construction entrance, and 2 no. existing operational entrances. The proposed development will utilise existing internal access tracks and will involve the construction of approximately 7km of new internal access tracks. The site is centred at X (ITM) 608494.8003 and Y (ITM) 716388.2449. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years, with an operational life of 40 years from the date of commissioning. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and all associated works (RED III). This application involves the installation of 145MW of solar PV over an approximate area of 148 hectares, including 41 no. transformers and 1 no. RMU. The proposed development will utilise 1 no. existing construction entrance, and 2 no. existing operational entrances. The proposed development will utilise existing internal access tracks and will involve the construction of approximately 7km of new internal access tracks. The site is centred at X (ITM) 608494.8003 and Y (ITM) 716388.2449. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years, with an operational life of 40 years from the date of commissioning. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS, WITH AN OPERATIONAL LIFE OF 40 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COMMISSIONING. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT COMPRISES OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) FARM AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS. THIS APPLICATION INVOLVES THE INSTALLATION OF 145MW OF SOLAR PV OVER AN APPROXIMATE AREA OF 148 HECTARES, INCLUDING 41 NO. TRANSFORMERS AND 1 NO. RMU. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL UTILISE 1 NO. EXISTING CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE, AND 2 NO. EXISTING OPERATIONAL ENTRANCES. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL UTILISE EXISTING INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS AND WILL INVOLVE THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 7KM OF NEW INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS. THE SITE IS CENTRED AT X (ITM) 608494.8003 AND Y (ITM) 716388.2449. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT WILL ALSO BE SUBMITTED TO THE THE PLANNING AUTHORITY WITH THIS APPLICATION. THE DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE 2023/2413).
an operational compound to include a Ring Main Unit, storage containers, office/welfare container, well and avian radar with associated fence and all associated site works
to retain an operational compound to include a Ring Main Unit, storage containers, office/welfare container, well and avian radar with associated fence and all associated site works