An artist’s impression of what the solar farm would look like from Boscabel. Photo: Tipperary County Council planning portal.
A 151-hectare solar farm capable of powering 47,000 homes has been proposed for Tipperary.
Patricks Rock Solar Ltd have applied to the council for planning permission to construct a 151-hectare solar farm near Cashel.
The application comes as another large solar project nearby was recently approved on appeal.
As part of the plans, the company are seeking permission for solar panels on ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, 17 transformer units, a permanent operations compound, inverters, and underground cabling and ducting.
The solar farm would have the potential to power almost 47,000 households a year if planning is granted, agents for the developer have said.
Planning files state that the company engaged with the local community, contacting 144 homes within one kilometre of the site before submitting the application.
No formal objections or observations have yet been lodged with the council in relation to the proposed solar farm.
Planning files also note that this proposed development “adjoins the application site boundary for a granted application for a solar farm development by Power Capital at Boscabel”.
The solar farm that Power Capital sought permission for was this week approved on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála (formerly An Bord Pleanála), despite strong opposition from local residents.
Residents described the decision to grant permission as “deeply disappointing”.
Tipperary County Council are expected to decide on Patricks Rock Solar’s application by November 10.
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