Planning Application: 221203 (Kildare County Council )
File Number:
221203
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date:
07/10/2022
Decision Due Date:
14/05/2023
Validated Date:
07/10/2022
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
01/12/2022
Further Info Received:
17/04/2023
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
12/05/2023
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
30/04/2023
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Coolcarrigan Farm Limited,
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
24970137
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
for a 10-year permission, for the construction and operation of a renewable energy development within a site boundary of c. 114 ha. The proposed development will consist of a development area of circa 71.7 ha including solar on fixed on ground mounted frames with a maximum height of 3 metres, 1 No. battery storage compound, 1 No. customer switchgear container, 1 No. 110kv grid connected single storey substation, 1 No. single storey customer substation and all associated electrical plant, inverter units, electrical transformers, battery units, cooling equipment, underground cabling and ducting, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, CCTV, upgrading of existing access road and new internal access roads and all associated ancillary activities. The proposed development will have a 35-year operational life from the date of commissioning. Revised by significant further information which consists of Provision of quantum of energy export (of up to 80MW) in the proposed development and storage capacity of proposed battery compound (of up to 80MWh). Clarification of energy export (of up to 15MW, no battery storage) of adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052); Submission of details of adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052); Provision of details of minor works to site entrance, construction traffic warning signage to public roadway, at proposed site entrance and also within internal haul routes; Clarification of extent of private roadway (haul roads) within the site; Provision of a fire risk assessment of hazards for on or near the solar array and battery storage compound; Provision of programme/schedule of works for proposed development and adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052; Provision of amended Archaeological Impact Assessment. Provision of draft Construction Traffic Management Plan; Provision of Independent Road Safety Audit Stage 1/2; Provision of amended preliminary Construction and Environment Management Plan; Provision of Preliminary Public Liaison Engagement Plan
Development Address:
Coolcarrigan,, Timahoe West,, Co. Kildare.
Architect Name:
Mable Engineering Consultants
Location Key:
Coolcarrigan, Timahoe West
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Niall Sheehan
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:
12/05/2023
Manager Order:
DO46980
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
35
Grant Date:
10/07/2023
Grant Managers Order #:
DO46980
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
09/07/2028
Decision Description:
for a 10-year permission, for the construction and operation of a renewable energy development within a site boundary of c. 114 ha. The proposed development will consist of a development area of circa 71.7 ha including solar on fixed on ground mounted frames with a maximum height of 3 metres, 1 No. battery storage compound, 1 No. customer switchgear container, 1 No. 110kv grid connected single storey substation, 1 No. single storey customer substation and all associated electrical plant, inverter units, electrical transformers, battery units, cooling equipment, underground cabling and ducting, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, CCTV, upgrading of existing access road and new internal access roads and all associated ancillary activities. The proposed development will have a 35-year operational life from the date of commissioning. Revised by significant further information which consists of Provision of quantum of energy export (of up to 80MW) in the proposed development and storage capacity of proposed battery compound (of up to 80MWh). Clarification of energy export (of up to 15MW, no battery storage) of adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052); Submission of details of adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052); Provision of details of minor works to site entrance, construction traffic warning signage to public roadway, at proposed site entrance and also within internal haul routes; Clarification of extent of private roadway (haul roads) within the site; Provision of a fire risk assessment of hazards for on or near the solar array and battery storage compound; Provision of programme/schedule of works for proposed development and adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052; Provision of amended Archaeological Impact Assessment. Provision of draft Construction Traffic Management Plan; Provision of Independent Road Safety Audit Stage 1/2; Provision of amended preliminary Construction and Environment Management Plan; Provision of Preliminary Public Liaison Engagement Plan
solar PV panel array consisting of up to 66,000m2 of solar panels on ground mounted steel frames, 2 no. electricity control cabins, 10 no. inverter units, underground cable ducts, hardstanding area, boundary security fence site entrance, CCTV and all associated site works located in the townland of
a 10 year permission for the erection and operation of a solar photovoltaic energy development. The proposed development will consist of fixed solar panels and battery storage over an area of c.114ha. The development will include solar panels of max height of 3 metres. 1 no. battery storage compound and battery storage units, customer switchgear container. 1 no. 110kV grid connected single storey substation. 1 no. single storey customer substation and all associated electrical plant, electrical transformer and inverter units, cooling equipment, underground cabling and ducting, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, CCTV, upgrading of existing access road and new internal access roads and all associated ancillary activities. The proposed development will have a 35 year operational life from the date of commissioning
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application
