Construction of an upto 5MW solar PV farm, with an export capacity of 4MW…
Youghal Mudlands Youghal Co. Cork
Proposed development
Construction of an upto 5MW solar PV farm, with an export capacity of 4MW, comprising approximately 14,000 no. photovoltaic panels on ground mounted galvanized steel frames within a site of 5.44ha and all associated development including; 4 no. transformer stations, 4 no. auxiliary transformer stations, 4 no inverters, 1 no. client side substation, 1 no. single storey storage building, 1 no. single storey communications building, 1 no. single storey DNO substation building, 3 no. CCTV security cameras mounted on 4m high poles, upgraded vehicular access from the public road, site access gate, perimeter security fencing (2m high).
What happens next
Permission was granted on 19 Dec 2017. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.
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