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An artist’s impression of what the solar farm would look like from Boscabel. Photo: Tipperary County Council planning portal.<\/p>\n
A 151-hectare solar farm capable of powering 47,000 homes has been proposed for Tipperary.<\/p>\n
Patricks Rock Solar Ltd have applied to the council for planning permission to construct a 151-hectare solar farm near Cashel.<\/p>\n
The application comes as another large solar project nearby was recently approved on appeal.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Planning files state that the company engaged with the local community, contacting 144 homes within one kilometre of the site before submitting the application.<\/p>\n
No formal objections or observations have yet been lodged with the council in relation to the proposed solar farm.<\/p>\n
Planning files also note that this proposed development \u201cadjoins the application site boundary for a granted application for a solar farm development by Power Capital at Boscabel\u201d.<\/p>\n
The solar farm that Power Capital sought permission for was this week approved on appeal by An Coimisi\u00fan Plean\u00e1la (formerly An Bord Plean\u00e1la), despite strong opposition from local residents.<\/p>\n
Residents described the decision to grant permission as \u201cdeeply disappointing\u201d.<\/p>\n
Tipperary County Council are expected to decide on Patricks Rock Solar\u2019s application by November 10.<\/p>\n
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