A solar farm on a site of 70 hectares consisting of the following: 309,008 sq.

Application details

Planning reference

2360249

Council

Clare County Council

Proposal description

A solar farm on a site of 70 hectares consisting of the following: 309,008 sq. m. of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; a 38 kV electrical substation with electrical control building and associated compound with palisade fence; the installation of 21 electrical skids within 7 no. electrical compounds (with acoustic barrier fencing); underground power and communication cables and ducts, including underground cabling along the L3056 public road; new and upgraded internal access tracks (including stream crossings as required); 3 no. upgraded site entrances to the public road (one entrance to L-3054 (Lackyle Heights), and 2 no. entrances to L-30541); boundary fencing (including 607m of acoustic barrier fencing on the eastern boundary); landscaping and biodiversity enhancement measures; and all associated ancillary development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Location / address

Land to the west/north-west of Ardnacrusha within the townlands of Castlebank Drummin , Glenlon North Glenlon South and Ballykeelaun , Co Clare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

13 Jul 2023

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

6 Sept 2023

Final grant date

10 Oct 2023

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   13 Jul 2023

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   6 Sept 2023

3. Final grant

   10 Oct 2023