Planning application · Offaly County Council

An amendment to a previously consented development

Townlands of Ballyteige Little Wood of O Corndarragh Derrynagall or Ballydaly Ardan and Puttaghan, County, Offaly

2560659 · OffalyClosed

60.53 ha · Declared invalid

Planning application 2560659 to Offaly County Council: An amendment to a previously consented development comprising of; removal of the 38kV substation, at Townlands of Ballyteige Little Wood of O Corndarragh Derrynagall.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged

Key facts

Reference
2560659
Planning authority
Offaly County Council
Received
18 Dec 2025
Status
Closed
Use
Utilities
Site area
60.53 ha

Proposed development

an amendment to a previously consented development (Planning Reference 2198 by Offaly County Council) comprising of; (i) removal of the 38kV substation and infrastructure within the most northern field (Field 1), (ii) internal access track reduced from c.3.4km to c. 3.2km,relocated and tweaked to include turning areas, (iii) replacement of string inverters instead of combined central inverters and MV transformers, the central MV transformers remain, and increase from 11No. to 12 No., however there will be a reduction in their associated hardstanding areas and the number of string inverters is 128, (iv) table layout updated (reduced), (v) PV angle tilt reduced from 10º and 40º to 10º and 30º, (vi) separation area between infrastructure and OHL towers increased, (vii) an additional badger sett buffer added (viii) temporary construction compound has been relocated from Field 1 to Field 4, (ix) alter Condition No. 10 to increase the boundary fencing from 1.8m-2m high to 2.4m high and reduce in the perimeter fence length, (x) CCTV number increase from 81 to 118 and their locations have been amended, (xi) adjustment of the development period from 5 years to 10 years, and (xii) alter Condition No. 11 to change the operational lifetime from 35 years to 40 years. The planning application area comprises of 60.53hectares. This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) This development is covered by the provision of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

Planning status

The application was declared invalid by the council. A corrected application may be lodged again.

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