BREAKING: Planning granted for massive solar farm in rural Tipperary area
Springmount Solar Farm Limited made the application to Tipperary County Council for a 10-year planning permission for development at lands to the north of the N24 in the townlands of Jamestown, Kilmolash Upper and Rathkeevin, county Tipperary.
Planning has been granted for a massive solar farm in rural Tipperary.
Springmount Solar Farm Limited made the application to Tipperary County Council for a 10-year planning permission for development at lands to the north of the N24 in the townlands of Jamestown, Kilmolash Upper and Rathkeevin, county Tipperary.
The development will consist of the construction and operation of a 60MW solar PV farm consisting of solar arrays on ground mounted steel frames, with a maximum overall height of 2.6 metres.
It will also include internal underground electrical cabling and ducting, up to 20 transformers, two temporary construction compounds, security fencing and cameras, two new gated site entrances from the R687 local road, new internal access tracks,
Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational life of 40 years from the date of commissioning.
The council attached sixteen conditions to their decision.