For a Solar Farm and Storage Park consisting of linear arrays of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted on steel…

Application details

Planning reference

22644

Council

Kilkenny County Council

Proposal description

For a Solar Farm and Storage Park consisting of linear arrays of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted on steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting (including underground cable connection to the proposed on-site 110kV substation); 50 no. inverter substations, a storage park (including 55 no. containers with cells and 15 no. containers with PCS and inverters); perimeter fencing; 6 no. palisade double security gates; 3 no. temporary construction compound/material storage area; 2 no. steel storage containers; 25 no. turning bays, on-site pole mounted CCTV cameras (at 60 locations); and 2 no. temporary construction stage Moby Dick type wheel wash systems (with over ground settlement tank); and all associated ancillary development services and works, all to be provided within an application boundary of 112ha. Permission is sought for the proposed Solar Farm and Storage Park for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for this development and submitted as part of the planning application

Location / address

Brownstown, Co. Kilkenny

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

29 Sept 2022

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

29 Aug 2023

Appeal lodged

25 Sept 2023

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

1 Aug 2024