A 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 222.23 hectares consisting of the following…

Application details

Planning reference

2560003

Council

Tipperary County Council

Proposal description

A 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 222.23 hectares consisting of the following: 745,168 sq. metres of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 23 no. inverter/transformer stations; underground power and communication cables and ducts; boundary security fencing; 1 no. Medium Voltage (MV) Ring Main Unit (RMU) Control Building; new internal access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; continued use of existing site entrances off the L-4106 and L-13101 local roads; CCTV/Lighting posts; landscaping and all associated site services and works. The project will also include biodiversity enhancement and bat/bird and archaeological buffers within the site. The development is located proximate to Killough Castle and Tower House, which is a Protected Structure (TRPS 1029). Temporary works to the existing splayed entrance onto the L-4106 are proposed to accommodate construction works for the solar farm. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years

Location / address

Townlands of Killough , Clohoge and Graigue , Co. Tipperary

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

3 Jan 2025

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

28 Jul 2025

Appeal lodged

21 Aug 2025

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

17 Dec 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   3 Jan 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   28 Jul 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   21 Aug 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   17 Dec 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case