Amend the solar farm permitted under Laois County Council Reg. Ref. 17/532
Townlands of Bigbog Coolnabacky Esker Money Lower and Loughteeog, Stradbally, Co. Laois.
141.5 ha · Granted · permission to Jan 2030
Planning application 2560237 to Laois County Council: Amend the solar farm permitted under Laois County Council Reg. Ref. 17/532 and consists of a revised solar PV panel arrangement, at Townlands of Bigbog Coolnabacky Esker Money Lower and Loughteeog. Granted by the council on 16 June 2025. The register gives the permission's end as 7 January 2030.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Council granted
- Permission ends (date on the register)
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Key facts
Proposed development
amend the solar farm permitted under Laois County Council Reg. Ref. 17/532 and consists of a revised solar PV panel arrangement and maximum height of panels up to 3.2 metres; a reconfigured internal access route network; reduced number of MV transformers; provision of string inverters; revised CCTV arrangement; a spare parts storage container; weather stations; monitoring house; toilet facilities; and all other ancillary works associated with the development above and below ground including security fencing and gates, cabling, landscaping and drainage works. It is sought to increase the maximum export capacity of the solar farm to 80 MW and to increase the operational life of the solar farm from 30 to 40 years from the date of commissioning. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Planning status
Permission was granted on 16 Jun 2025. The four-week appeal period has passed with no appeal recorded, so the permission is final. Works can start once a commencement notice is lodged; the register gives its end as 7 Jan 2030.
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