Planning application · Waterford City and County Council

A Solar Farm on a total site area of 141 hectares (ha)…

The townlands of Bishopstown Bridgetown Ballyhest and Ballyneal. , Co. Waterford , Ireland

2360089 · WaterfordIn Assessment
Reference
2360089
Planning authority
Waterford City and County Council
Received
10 Mar 2023
Decided
3 May 2023
Status
In Assessment
Site area
141 ha

Proposed development

A Solar Farm on a total site area of 141 hectares (ha), consisting of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames with associated cabling and ducting; 28 no. single storey inverter stations; perimeter fencing; permeable gravel access track; 49 no. onsite pole mounted CCTV cameras; 4 no. new site accesses; 4 no. security gates; 3 no. temporary construction compound/material storage area; 3 no. temporary construction stage wheelwash systems (with overhead settlement tank); 6 no. temporary storage containers and all associated ancillary development services and works

What happens next

The council recorded a decision on 3 May 2023. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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