Planning Application: 2560003 (Tipperary County Council )
File Number:
2560003
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPEALED
Received Date:
03/01/2025
Decision Due Date:
30/07/2025
Validated Date:
03/01/2025
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
25/02/2025
Further Info Received:
05/06/2025
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
28/07/2025
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
21/08/2025
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
09/07/2025
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Marmoris Limited, trading as Killough Solar
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
a 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 222.23 hectares consisting of the following: 745,168 sq. metres of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 23 no. inverter/transformer stations; underground power and communication cables and ducts; boundary security fencing; 1 no. Medium Voltage (MV) Ring Main Unit (RMU) Control Building; new internal access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; continued use of existing site entrances off the L-4106 and L-13101 local roads; CCTV/Lighting posts; landscaping and all associated site services and works. The project will also include biodiversity enhancement and bat/bird and archaeological buffers within the site. The development is located proximate to Killough Castle and Tower House, which is a Protected Structure (TRPS 1029). Temporary works to the existing splayed entrance onto the L-4106 are proposed to accommodate construction works for the solar farm. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years
Development Address:
Townlands of Killough, Clohoge and Graigue, Co. Tipperary
Architect Name:
Location Key:
Townlands of Killough
Electoral Division:
Planner:
MARION CAREY
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
Yes
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
Decision
Decision Date:
28/07/2025
Manager Order:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
14
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
Decision Description:
a 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 222.23 hectares consisting of the following: 745,168 sq. metres of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 23 no. inverter/transformer stations; underground power and communication cables and ducts; boundary security fencing; 1 no. Medium Voltage (MV) Ring Main Unit (RMU) Control Building; new internal access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; continued use of existing site entrances off the L-4106 and L-13101 local roads; CCTV/Lighting posts; landscaping and all associated site services and works. The project will also include biodiversity enhancement and bat/bird and archaeological buffers within the site. The development is located proximate to Killough Castle and Tower House, which is a Protected Structure (TRPS 1029). Temporary works to the existing splayed entrance onto the L-4106 are proposed to accommodate construction works for the solar farm. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years
works carried out combining two existing agricultural entrances into 1 recessed agricultural entrance with fencing, gates, a hard standing for agricultural vehicles and all associated works
