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  THE TOWNLANDS OF DOVEHILL GORTNAMUCK CURRAGHMORE (EGLISH BY) , AND FREAGH , CO. OFFALY

Feb 24 2023

Application Received

Apr 19 2023

Further Info. Requested

Jun 12 2023

Further Info. Received

Sep 20 2023

Decision Due

Sep 20 2023

Decision

Oct 25 2023

Granted

Oct 24 2033

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted to Offaly County Council, 24 / 02 / 2023
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Decision Text: CONDITIONAL
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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10-YEAR PERMISSION AND 40 YEAR OPERATION FOR A SOLAR FARM ON 3 NO. LAND PARCELS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN: WEST PARCEL (DOVEHILL TOWNLAND) C.81.04 HECTARES, CENTRAL PARCEL (GORTNAMUCK & CURRAGHMORE (EGLISH BY) TOWNLANDS) C.42.2 HECTARES AND EAST PARCEL (GORTNAMUCK & FREAGH TOWNLANDS) C.16.07 HECTARES; A ROUTE CORRIDOR OF 3 HECTARES FOR AN UNDERGROUND INTERNAL ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTING THE WEST AND CENTRAL PARCELS TO THE EAST PARCEL CONSISTING OF C.3,956M UNDERGROUND CABLING WITHIN THE CORRIDOR OF THE L6042 'RATH ROAD' PUBLIC ROAD. THE TOTAL SITE AREA FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IS C.142.31 HECTARES AND CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING; 834,632 SQ. METRES OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS ON GROUND MOUNTED STEEL FRAMES; INVERTER/TRANSFORMER STATIONS; UNDERGROUND POWER AND COMMUNICATION CABLES AND DUCTS; BOUNDARY SECURITY FENCING; 2 NO. MEDIUM VOLTAGE (MV) CONTROL BUILDINGS; NEW INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE; 3 NO. SITE ENTRANCES TO THE L6042 'RATH ROAD' PUBLIC ROAD; 40 NO. CCTV/ LIGHTING POSTS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE SE... Signup to read full development description
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  • Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
    1.3km 17/11/2023 N/A Roundhill , Kilcormac , Co. Offaly To demolish 4 No. existing pig houses and to construct 6 No. pig houses and extensions to 2 No. existing pig houses, together with all ancillary structures (to include meal storage bin(s)) and associated site works arising from the... login required. Details...
    1.3km 13/11/2023 N/A Roundhill , Kilcormac , Co. Offaly demolition of 4 No. existing pig houses and to construct 6 No. pig houses and extensions to 2 No. existing pig houses, together with all ancillary structures (to include meal storage bin(s)) and associated site works arising from t... login required. Details...
    2.8km 10/10/2023 CONDITIONAL Money , Kilcormac , Co. Offaly the construction of a new two-storey detached domestic dwelling, detached domestic garage, installation of a new septic tank & percolation area, the installati... login required. Details...
    2.8km 30/09/2023 N/A Money , Kilcormac , Co. Offaly The development will consist of the construction of a new two-storey detached domestic dwelling, detached domestic garage, installation of a new septic tank & percolation area... login required. Details...
    890m 26/04/2023 CONDITIONAL CURRAGHMORE , KILCORMAC , CO. OFFALY CONSTRUCTION OF A CATTLE SHED WITH UNDERGROUND SLATTED SLURRY STORAGE, CATTLE HANDLING AREA AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS... login required. Details...
    230m 05/12/2022 N/A THE TOWNLANDS OF DOVEHILL GORTNAMUCK , CURRAGHMORE (EGLISH BY) AND FREAGH , CO. OFFALY A 10-YEAR PERMISSION AND 40 YEAR OPERATION FOR A SOLAR FARM ON 3 NO. LAND PARCELS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN: WEST PARCEL (DOVEHILL TOWNLAND) C. 119.25 HECTARES, CENTRAL PARCEL (GORTNAMUCK & CURRAGHMORE (EGLISH BY) TOWNLANDS) C. 42.2 HECTARES AND EAST PARCEL (GORTNAMUCK & FREAGH TOWNLANDS) C. 16.07 HECTARES; A ROUTE CORRIDOR OF 3.5 HECTARES FOR AN UNDERGROUND INTERNAL ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTING THE WEST AND CENTRAL PARCELS TO THE EAST PARCEL CONSISTING OF C. 3,859M UNDERGROUND CABLING WITHIN THE CORRIDOR OF THE L6042 'RATH ROAD' PUBLIC ROAD. THE TOTAL SITE AREA FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IS C. 181.02 HECTARES AND CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING;1,070,756 SQ. METRES OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS ON GROUND MOUNTED STEEL FRAMES; INVERTER / TRANSFORMER STATIONS; UNDERGROUND POWER AND COMMUNICATION CABLES AND DUCTS; BOUNDARY SECURITY FENCING; 2 NO. MEDIUM VOLTAGE (MV) CONTROL BUILDINGS; NEW INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE; SITE ENTRANCES TO THE L6042 'RATH ROAD' PUBLIC ROAD; 54 NO. CCTV/ LIGHTING POSTS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE ... login required. Details...
    1.9km 11/11/2022 N/A THE TOWNLANDS OF DOVEHILL GORTAMUCK CURRAGHMORE (EGLISH BY) AND , FREAGH , CO. OFFALY A 10-YEAR PERMISSION AND 40 YEAR OPERATION FOR A SOLAR FARM ON 3 NO. LAND PARCELS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN: WEST PARCEL (DOVEHILL TOWNLAND) C. 119.25 HECTARES, CENTRAL PARCEL (GORTAMUCK & CURRAGHMORE (EGLISH BY) TOWNLANDS) C. 42.2 HECTARES AND EAST PARCEL (GORTAMUCK & FREAGH TOWNLANDS) C. 16.07 HECTARES; A ROUTE CORRIDOR OF 3.5 HECTARES FOR AN UNDERGROUND INTERNAL ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTING THE WEST AND CENTRAL PARCELS TO THE EAST PARCEL CONSISTING OF C. 3,859M UNDERGROUND CABLING WITHIN THE CORRIDOR OF THE L6042 'RATH ROAD' PUBLIC ROAD. THE TOTAL SITE AREA FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IS C. 181.02 HECTARES AND CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING;1,070,756 SQ. METRES OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS ON GROUND MOUNTED STEEL FRAMES; INVERTER / TRANSFORMER STATIONS; UNDERGROUND POWER AND COMMUNICATION CABLES AND DUCTS; BOUNDARY SECURITY FENCING; 2 NO. MEDIUM VOLTAGE (MV) CONTROL BUILDINGS; NEW INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE; SITE ENTRANCES TO THE L6042 'RATH ROAD' PUBLIC ROAD; 54 NO. CCTV/ LIGHTING POSTS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE S... login required. Details...
    2.8km 01/07/2022 N/A CLONBEALE BEG GLEBE RATHURE NORTH (PARCEL 1) AND , PARKMORE (PARCEL 2) , CO. OFFALY A 10 YEAR PERMISSION. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF SOLAR PV DEVELOPMENT ON TWO SEPARATE AND DETACHED PARCELS OF LAND, PARCEL 1 IS LOCATED IN THE TOWNLAND OF CLONBEALE BEG GLEBE, RATHURE NORTH, WHILE PARCEL 2 IS LOCATED IN THE TOWNLAND OF PARKMORE. BOTH SEPARATE PARCELS WILL BE CONNECTED TO AN EXISTING PERMITTED SOLAR DEVELOPMENT UNDER PLANNING APPLICATION REF: PR20/476 BY UNDERGROUND CABLES (WILL BE SUBJECT TO A SEPARATE STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CONSENT APPLICATION). EACH DETACHED PARCEL CONTAINING PV PANELS WILL BE LAID OUT IN ARRAYS OVER A TOTAL ... login required. Details...
    2.9km 25/11/2021 CONDITIONAL MONEY , KILCORMAC , CO. OFFALY (A) TO DEMOLISH EXISTING DERELICT DWELLING AND DOMESTIC SHED AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS (B) TO CONSTRUCT A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC STORAGE SHED, SEPTIC TANK/ETS PERCOLATION AREA AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS... login required. Details...
    2.9km 27/10/2021 N/A MONEY , KILCORMAC , CO. OFFALY CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC STORAGE SHED, SEPTIC TANK/ETS PERCOLATION AREA AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS... login required. Details...
    2.9km 30/08/2021 CONDITIONAL J GRENAN & SONS TINNACROSS RATH BIRR , CO. OFFALY , R42YA49 THE INSTALLATION OF A ROOF TOP SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY (2476 SQ.M) AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ON EXISTING MANUFACTURING FACILITY... login required. Details...
    3km 30/08/2021 CONDITIONAL MONEY , KILCORMAC , CO. OFFALY (A) DOMESTIC GARAGE/FUEL STORE (B) STORAGE SHED/WORKSHOP WITH BIN STORAGE AREA AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AS CONSTRUCTED... login required. Details...
    2.5km 28/01/2021 CONDITIONAL RAHEENGLASS , RATH , BIRR CO. OFFALY CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, SINGLE STOREY DOMESTIC GARAGE, BORED WELL, WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS... login required. Details...
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Rkd
    • Description: Regionally Important Aquifer - Karstified (diffuse)

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    • Unit Name: Visean Limestones (undifferentiated)
    • Description: Undifferentiated limestone
    • Labels: CDVIS / VIS

    Bedrock:
    • Moderate ( M)

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