Application for a five year planning permission for the development of the following elements…

Application details

Planning reference

22272

Council

Carlow County Council

Proposal description

Application for a five year planning permission for the development of the following elements: The erection and operation of a photovoltaic energy development which includes the erection of a c.20.9 ha fixed panels on ground mounted frames with an export capacity of c. ten mega-watt, 1no. energy storage compound, customer switchgear container, 1no. DSO substation which will be connected to the national grid, electrical transformer and inverter units on an overall site area of c. 22.45 ha, underground cabling and ducting, spare equipment container, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, CCTV, internal access road and all associated ancillary activities. The proposed development will have a projected lifespan of 35 years.

Location / address

Coppenagh, Tullow, Co. Carlow

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

19 Aug 2022

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

9 Mar 2023

Final grant date

11 Apr 2023