To amend planning permission ref: 17/156 which is in respect of a 10 year permission for the construction of a 5MW solar…

Application details

Planning reference

2460589

Council

Waterford City and County Council

Proposal description

To amend planning permission ref: 17/156 which is in respect of a 10 year permission for the construction of a 5MW solar PV farm and Battery Energy Storage System facility (BESS) at Killadangan, Dungarvan, County Waterford. The proposed amendment is to enhance the Battery Energy Storage System facility (BESS) and associated infrastructure located at the southern end of the permitted solar farm site involving an area of approximately 1.26 hectares. The proposed amendment to the permitted solar farm involves the following elements: (i) The omission of an area of permitted photovoltaic panels and associated infrastructure and structures. (ii) The installation of 48 no. BESS units, each measuring (2.9m high x 6.1m long x 2.4m wide). (iii) Supporting the BESS will be 6 no twin skid structures (6m high x 6m wide x 10.2m in long), comprising of transformer and inverter sections. (iv) 1 no spare parts container (6.1m long x 2.4m wide x 2.6m high). (v) 1 no IPP Building (4m high x 14m long x 10m wide). (vi) The installation of 4 meter high pole-mounted CCTV cameras. (vii) 2m high security fencing and access gates for vehicles. (viii) Landscaping works. (ix) Internal Road. (x) Ancillary works.

Location / address

Killadangan, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

4 Oct 2024

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

25 Nov 2024

Final grant date

8 Jan 2025