For a solar farm of up to 30 megawatt (mw) located at two sites in Curraghduff townland (northern parcel)…

Application details

Planning reference

19183

Council

Waterford City and County Council

Proposal description

For a solar farm of up to 30 megawatt (mw) located at two sites in Curraghduff townland (northern parcel) and in Mothel townland (southern parcel) comprising of: photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames on an area of approximately 145,000 square meters, up to 24 no. battery storage containers, up to 4 no. inverter / transformer stations, one storage container, new site access, temporary construction compound / material storage area in northern parcel; photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames on an area of approximately 50,000 square meters, up to 2 no. inverter / transformer stations, one storage container, new site access and temporary construction compound / material storage area in southern parcel; and underground cables and ducts, perimeter fencing and access gates, CCTV and all ancillary development services and work. Permission sought for a period of ten years and 30 year operational life from the date of commissioning of the solar farm. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is submitted with the planning application

Location / address

Mothel & Curraghduff townlands, Co. Waterford.

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

21 Mar 2019

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

14 May 2019

Appeal lodged

10 Jun 2019

Appeal decision date

27 Sept 2019