Alterations to the previously granted solar farm (Tipperary County Council Reg Ref 17600928) Permission was originally…

Application details

Planning reference

211819

Council

Tipperary County Council

Proposal description

Alterations to the previously granted solar farm (Tipperary County Council Reg Ref 17600928) Permission was originally granted for a solar photovoltaic installation comprising arrays of approximately 13,770 solar PV panels on ground mounted frames no taller than 2.8m; 2 no. inverter/transformer container units; a battery storage container unit; a 20kV on-site substation; landscaping, fencing and CCTV cameeras around the solar PV arrays and connecting to the off-site Deerpark ESB substation; provision of a temporary construction compound; widening of the existing farm entrance and internal tracks; and all ancillary works on a site of 9.12 ha. Permission is now sought for the following: optimised solar pv panel configuration to comprise up to 23,581 m" of solar panels on ground mounted frames; increase in height to the permitted solar panels from 2.72m to 2.82m and; Permission for an operational period of the solar farm from 35 years. Planning Permission is sought for a period of 10 years

Location / address

Deerpark, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

15 Dec 2021

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

16 Feb 2022

Final grant date

22 Mar 2022