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  WITHIN THE TOWNLANDS OF LUMCLOON BUN DERRYCARNEY FALSK DERRIES RIN LEA BEG AND , LEA MORE , CO. OFFALY

Jan 26 2023

Application Received

Mar 22 2023

Decision Due

Mar 22 2023

Decision

Apr 17 2023

Appeal Submitted

Apr 19 2024

Appeal Decision

Apr 18 2034

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted to Offaly County Council, 26 / 01 / 2023
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Decision Text: REFUSED
  • Decision Summary: Refused
Decision Appealed:
  • Appeal Submitted: 17 / 04 / 2023
  • Appeal Decision: CONDITIONAL (19 / 04 / 2024)
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DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.THE PROPOSED SOLAR PV ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IS CONTAINED WITHIN TWO DISTINCT PARCELS OF LAND, REFERRED TO AS ZONE 1 AND ZONE 2. THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT SITE OF C. 247 HECTARES WILL CONTAIN: (I) SOLAR PV PANELS ON GROUND MOUNTED FRAMES /SUPPORT STRUCTURES WITHIN EXISTING FIELD BOUNDARIES, (IÎ) 30 NO. MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER STATION (MVPS) ENCLOSURES (6.058M LONG X 2.348M WIDE X 2.896M HIGH), (III) 6 NO. WEATHER MONITORING STATIONS, (IV) 2 NO, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUNDS (50M LONG X 35M WIDE), (V) INTERNAL SITE ACCESS TRACKS AND UNDERGR... Signup to read full development description
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  • Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
    1.3km 28/08/2024 REFUSED Rin , Ferbane , County Offaly •The construction of one Enercon E138 Wind Energy Converter on an 81m tower with an electrical rating of 4.5MW and an overall tip height of 149.38m. •Installation of the hardstanding area for the Wind Energy Converter. •Installation of underground circuit cables which will run in underground cable trenches (c.1.2m deep), from the proposed Wind Energy Converter to the proposed substation building on the site. •Construction of the proposed substation building which will be located c. 340m from the proposed wind energy converte... login required. Details...
    1.3km 23/08/2024 N/A Rin , Ferbane , County Offaly Lea Mór Renewable Energy Community (REC) Limited,intend to apply for permission for development at this site at Rin, Co. Offaly. The development will consist of: • The construction of one Enercon E138 Wind Energy Converter on an 81m tower with an electrical rating of 4.5MW and an overall tip height of 149.38m. • Installation of the hardstanding area for the Wind Energy Converter. • Installation of underground circuit cables which will run in underground cable trenches (c.1.2m deep), from the proposed Wind Energy Converter to the proposed substation building on the site. • Construction of the proposed subs... login required. Details...
    1.4km 29/07/2024 N/A Rin , Ferbane , County Offaly •The construction of one Enercon E138 Wind Energy Converter on an 81m tower with an electrical rating of 4.5MW and an overall tip height of 149.38m. •Installation of the hardstanding area for the Wind Energy Converter. •Installation of underground circuit cables which will run in underground cable trenches (c.1.2m deep), from the proposed Wind Energy Converter to the proposed substation building on the site. •Construction of the proposed substation building which will be located c. 340m from the proposed wind energy converte... login required. Details...
    1.4km 23/07/2024 N/A Rin , Ferbane , County Offaly •The construction of one Enercon E138 Wind Energy Converter on an 81m tower with an electrical rating of 4.5MW and an overall tip height of 149.38m. •Installation of the hardstanding area for the Wind Energy Converter. •Installation of underground circuit cables which will run in underground cable trenches (c.1.2m deep), from the proposed Wind Energy Converter to the proposed substation building on the site. •Construction of the proposed substation building which will be located c. 340m from the proposed wind energy converte... login required. Details...
    1.9km 23/07/2024 N/A Leabeg , Tullamore , Co. Offaly Two organic growing polytunnel units, rainwater harvesting, new entrance and all ancillary works.... login required. Details...
    1.9km 02/11/2023 N/A Leabeg , Tullamore , Co. Offaly phased construction of two organic growing polytunnel units, rainwater harvesting, hard standings and all ancillary works. Phase 1 will consist of one polytunnel, rainwater harvestin... login required. Details...
    1.9km 18/10/2023 N/A Leabeg , Tullamore , Co. Offaly The development will consist of phased construction of two organic growing polytunnel units, rainwater harvesting, hard standings and all ancillary works. P... login required. Details...
    2.7km 14/09/2023 CONDITIONAL Lumcloon , Cloghan , Co. Offaly an extension to the existing battery energy storage system (BESS) facility (consented under Planning Ref 19/55) the proposed development includes the construction of the following: (i) Open area battery energy storage system (BESS) on lands adjoining the existing BESS facility to the east and south, containing a total of 112 modular battery containers and medium voltage power stations (MVPS). The propose... login required. Details...
    2.7km 14/09/2023 N/A Lumcloon , Cloghan , Co. Offaly The proposed development includes the construction of the following: (i) Open area battery energy storage system (BESS) on lands adjoining the existing BESS facility to the east and south, containing a total of 112 modular battery containers and medium voltage power stations (MVPS). The proposed development will utilise the existing customer (IPP) b... login required. Details...
    1.7km 22/08/2023 N/A LEABEG , BOORA , CO.OFFALY BUILDING NEW DWELLING HOUSE, INSTALL EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH SOIL POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS... login required. Details...
    2.5km 17/08/2023 CONDITIONAL Lands within the townlands of Lumcloon and Falsk , Gallen , Co. Offaly The installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm, including a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) consisting of 48no. units and provision of a bridge crossing the Silver River, on 87.96Ha./217.37 acres of lands comprising 18no. agricultural fields on two separate land parcels within the townlands of Lumcloon and Falsk, Gallen Co. Offaly (E: 613500; N: 720000 – centre of site). The solar farm will consist of a series solar photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted on steel support structures to a height not greater than 3.00m. Development ancillary to the siting of solar PV panels includes 19no. transformers; pole-mounted CCTV cameras; underground cabling; deer fenceline measuring 2.00m high... login required. Details...
    2.5km 03/08/2023 N/A Lands within the townlands of Lumcloon and Falsk , Gallen , Co. Offaly The installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm, including a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) consisting of 48no. units and provision of a bridge crossing the Silver River, on 87.96Ha./217.37 acres of lands comprising 18no. agricultural fields on two separate land parcels within the townlands of Lumcloon and Falsk, Gallen Co. Offaly (E: 613500; N: 720000 – centre of site). The solar farm will consist of a series solar photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted on steel support structures to a height not greater than 3.00m. Development ancillary to the siting of solar PV panels includes 19no. transformers; pole-mounted CCTV cameras; underground cabling; deer fenceline measuring 2.00m high... login required. Details...
    2.5km 13/07/2023 N/A Lands within the townlands of Lumcloon and Falsk , Gallen , Co. Offaly The installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm, including a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) consisting of 48no. units and provision of a bridge crossing the Silver River, on 87.96Ha./217.37 acres of lands comprising 18no. agricultural fields on two separate land parcels within the townlands of Lumcloon and Falsk, Gallen Co. Offaly (E: 613500; N: 720000 – centre of site). The solar farm will consist of a series solar photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted on steel support structures to a height not greater than 3.00m. Development ancillary to the siting of solar PV panels includes 19no. transformers; pole-mounted CCTV cameras; underground cabling; deer fenceline measuring 2.00m high... login required. Details...
    2.3km 19/06/2023 CONDITIONAL LOUGH BOORA DISCOVERY PARK , LEABEG , BOORA TULLAMORE CO. OFFALY RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF REPURPOSING AND REFURBISHMENT OF C.5KM OF PRE-EXISTING NARROW-GAUGE RAIL LINE FOR THE USE OF 10-15 NO. VELO RAIL CARS. THIS RAIL LINE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN USED BY BORD NA MONA FOR PEAT PRODUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION. IN... login required. Details...
    2.3km 02/06/2023 N/A LOUGH BOORA DISCOVERY PARK BOORA TULLAMORE , CO. OFFALY , R35 R220 A RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF REPURPOSING AND REFURBISHMENT OF C. 5KM OF PRE-EXISTING NARROW-GAUGE RAIL LINE FOR THE USE OF 10 - 15 NO. VELO RAIL CARS. THIS RAIL LINE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN USED BY BORD NA MÓNA FOR PEAT PRODUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION. ... login required. Details...
    2.5km 04/04/2023 CONDITIONAL BOORA AVENUE LEA BEG BOORA BLUEBALL , TULLAMORE , CO. OFFALY CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE FORMALLY KNOWN AS 'LOUGH BOORA INN' TO COMMERCIAL USE, TO RE-ROOF THIS AREA AND TO CONSTRUCT A NORTHERN SIDE EXTENSION TO SAME AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SOUTHERN END FLAT ROOFED OUTDOOR DINING AREA, ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION, TO CONSTRUCT A NORTHERN SIDE EXTERNAL STONE CLADDING WALL TO ENCLOSE AN OUTDOOR DINING AREA, CONSTRUCTION OF 35 NO. CAR PARKING SPACES TO INCLUDE 4 NO. EV CHARGING SPACES AND 4 NO. DISABLED ACCESS PARKING SPACES, PROPOSED NEW SITE ENTRANCE WITH PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, A PROPOSED RECEPTION BUILDING TO INCLUDE FIRST FLOOR WORK HUB, INSTALLATION... login required. Details...
    2.5km 07/03/2023 N/A BOORA AVENUE LEA BEG , BOORA BLUEBALL , TULLAMORE CO. OFFALY CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE FORMALLY KNOWN AS 'LOUGH BOORA INN' TO COMMERCIAL USE, TO RE-ROOF THIS AREA AND TO CONSTRUCT A NORTHERN SIDE EXTENSION TO SAME AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SOUTHERN END FLAT ROOFED OUTDOOR DINING AREA, ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION, TO CONSTRUCT A NORTHERN SIDE EXTERNAL STONE CLADDING WALL TO ENCLOSE AN OUTDOOR DINING AREA, CONSTRUCTION OF 35 NO. CAR PARKING SPACES TO INCLUDE 4 NO. EV CHARGING SPACES AND 4 NO. DISABLED ACCESS PARKING SPACES, PROPOSED NEW SITE ENTRANCE WITH PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, A PROPOSED RECEPTION BUILDING TO INCLUDE FIRST FLOOR WORK HUB, INSTALLATION ... login required. Details...
    2.5km 14/02/2023 N/A BOORA AVENUE LEA BEG , BOORA BLUEBALL , TULLAMORE CO. OFFALY CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE FORMALLY KNOWN AS 'LOUGH BOORA INN' TO COMMERCIAL USE NAMELY A GASTRO PUB SERVING FOOD AND TO CONSTRUCT A SIDE EXTENSION TO SAME, ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION TO INCLUDE PROPOSED NEW MAIN ENTRANCE FRONT DOOR WITH FLAT ROOFED AREA AND WINDOWS TO REPLACE EXISTING DOORS, REMOVAL OF CHIMNEYS AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FLAT ROOFED OUTDOOR DINING AREA TO THE SIDE AND REAR OF THE EXISTING BUILDING SOUTHERN END AND ALSO TO CONSTRUCT AN EXTERNAL STONE CLADDING WALL TO ENCLOSE AND OUTDOOR DINING AREA, CONSTRUCTION OF 35 NO. CAR PARKING SPACES TO INCLUDE 4 NO. EV CHARGING SPACES AND 4 NO. DISABLED ACCESS PARKING SPACES, PROPOSED NEW SITE ENTRANCE ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING BUILDING ON THE EASTERN BOUNDARY WITH PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, ... login required. Details...
    10m 04/01/2023 N/A LUMCLOON BUN DERRYCARNEY FALSK DERRIES RIN , LEA BEG AND LEA MORE , CO. OFFALY DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.THE DEVELOPMENT SITE OF C. 247 HECTARES WILL CONTAIN: (I) SOLAR PV PANELS ON GROUND MOUNTED FRAMES /SUPPORT STRUCTURES WITHIN EXISTING FIELD BOUNDARIES, (IÎ) 30 NO. MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER STATION (MVPS) ENCLOSURES (6.058M LONG X 2.348M WIDE X 2.896M HIGH), (III) 6 NO. WEATHER MONITORING STATIONS, (IV) 2 NO, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUNDS (50M LONG X 35M WIDE), (V) INTERNAL SITE ACCESS TRACKS AND UNDERGROUND CABLES (UGC), (VI) UGC IN THE PUBLIC ROAD NETWORK (L70095, L.700... login required. Details...
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Ll
    • Description: Locally Important Aquifer - Bedrock which is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones

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    • Unit Name: Waulsortian Limestones
    • Description: Massive unbedded lime-mudstone
    • Labels: CDWAUL / WA

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