Planning Application: 21261 (Tipperary County Council )
File Number:
21261
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date:
03/03/2021
Decision Due Date:
27/04/2021
Validated Date:
03/03/2021
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
Further Info Received:
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
26/04/2021
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
06/04/2021
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Monaincha Solar Park Ltd
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
a 10 year planning permission for the construction of, and a 40 year operation and subsequent decommission of, a development consisting of a 142.7 hectare solar farm. The proposed solar farm will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures, 34 no. electrical transformation enclosures, a temporary construction compound, underground cabling, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security fencing around the site boundary , landscaping and biodiversity measures and all asscociated ancillary development works , for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority in connection with this application
Development Address:
Monaincha, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Architect Name:
Location Key:
MONAINCHA, ROSCREA
Electoral Division:
Planner:
MARION CAREY
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
Decision
Decision Date:
26/04/2021
Manager Order:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
16
Grant Date:
30/05/2021
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
29/05/2031
Decision Description:
a 10 year planning permission for the construction of, and a 40 year operation and subsequent decommission of, a development consisting of a 142.7 hectare solar farm. The proposed solar farm will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures, 34 no. electrical transformation enclosures, a temporary construction compound, underground cabling, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security fencing around the site boundary , landscaping and biodiversity measures and all asscociated ancillary development works , for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority in connection with this application
Construct a windfarm to consist of (a) 10 wind turbine generators of hub height 80m; (b) a 50m anemometer mast; (c) electrical substation and switch station; (d) proprietary treatment unit and raised irrigation area; (e) access tracks and buried cable ducts; (f) associated site works. E.I.S. submitted with application.
windfarm development which has been the subject of a successful previous planning application reference 03510957. This application seeks a ten year permission for the previously permitted development and will consist of: (a) 10 no. wind turbine generators of hub height 80m; (b) Electrical substation & switch station; (c) Proprietary treatment unit & waste water holding tank; (d) Access tracks & buried cable ducts; (e) All associated site works & miscellaneous landscaping & enabling works. It should be noted that an Environmental Impact Statement is submited with this application
for a modification to Planning Ref. 09/51/0084 (Monaincha Wind Farm) and an amendment to assoicated Planning Conditions. The primary modification is an increase in turbine tip height from 125m to 156m. As a result of this modification there will also be minor (micrositing) changes in the location of 5 no. turbines and associated revisions to the supporting civil infrastructure design, including the provision of a borrow pit. An environmental impact statement accompanies this application.
