Planning Application: 211256 (Kildare County Council )
File Number:
211256
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date:
02/09/2021
Decision Due Date:
23/03/2022
Validated Date:
02/09/2021
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
26/10/2021
Further Info Received:
24/02/2022
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
23/03/2022
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
19/04/2022
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
09/03/2022
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Power Capital Renewable Energy Limited,
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
24179424
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
application for a 10 year permission for development on lands in the townland of Griffinrath, Celbridge. The development will consist of the construction of a solar PV farm with an operational life of 35 years comprising approximately 75,984 No. photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 44.21 hectares and associated ancillary development including 10 No. transformer stations, approximately 124 No. string-inverters, 1 No. onsite 38kV substation building, 1 No. 40ft storage container building, 7 No. CCTV security cameras mounted on 4 metre high poles and perimeter security fencing (2 metres high), the construction of an internal hardcore access road between the solar panels and the site access, localised improvements to an existing agricultural access from the adjoining L5065 road to facilitate construction and operational phase access and, the installation of a 38kV underground electricity cable from the onsite 38kV substation to the 110kV Griffinrath substation ca. 0.75km to the southeast. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of an Aviation Glint and Glare Assessment Report, an Archaeological Report ; an amended Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment; a Traffic Report; drawings of cable locations and trench reinstatement and road closures and road diversion routes; a Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit; updated drawings of the existing and proposed entrance and the proposed compound and temporary set down area; and a risk assessment of the hazards associated with a fire in or near the solar arrays.
Development Address:
Griffinrath,, Celbridge,, Co. Kildare.
Architect Name:
Malone O'Regan
Location Key:
GRIFFINRATH CELBRIDGE
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Louise Murphy
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
Decision
Decision Date:
23/03/2022
Manager Order:
DO39514
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
32
Grant Date:
08/08/2022
Grant Managers Order #:
DO39514
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
07/08/2032
Decision Description:
application for a 10 year permission for development on lands in the townland of Griffinrath, Celbridge. The development will consist of the construction of a solar PV farm with an operational life of 35 years comprising approximately 75,984 No. photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 44.21 hectares and associated ancillary development including 10 No. transformer stations, approximately 124 No. string-inverters, 1 No. onsite 38kV substation building, 1 No. 40ft storage container building, 7 No. CCTV security cameras mounted on 4 metre high poles and perimeter security fencing (2 metres high), the construction of an internal hardcore access road between the solar panels and the site access, localised improvements to an existing agricultural access from the adjoining L5065 road to facilitate construction and operational phase access and, the installation of a 38kV underground electricity cable from the onsite 38kV substation to the 110kV Griffinrath substation ca. 0.75km to the southeast. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of an Aviation Glint and Glare Assessment Report, an Archaeological Report ; an amended Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment; a Traffic Report; drawings of cable locations and trench reinstatement and road closures and road diversion routes; a Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit; updated drawings of the existing and proposed entrance and the proposed compound and temporary set down area; and a risk assessment of the hazards associated with a fire in or near the solar arrays.
