Building 2, East Park planning approved in 2022

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for development at the existing facility at Building 2, East Park, Smithstown, Shannon, Co Clare. The development will consist of: Installation of a 13MW solar photovoltaic system on the roofs of the Zimmer Biomet premises, along with the associated fixing and mounting systems. Installation of a battery energy storage system to comprise of 2 no. inverters and 2 no. 1.04MWh Batteries. Installation of a back-up generator. Installation of 2 no. transformers. All ancillary development including the construction of supporting concrete plinths, perimeter palisade fencing, electrical cabling, on-site drainage and the relocation of an existing storage unit

Planning details

Reference: 2265
Local authority: Clare County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 1 Feb 2022
Observations close: 8 Mar 2022 (closed 1677 days ago)
Decision due: 28 Mar 2022 · decided 23 Mar 2022
Decision: Conditional on 23 Mar 2022
Proposed development: for development at the existing facility at Building 2, East Park, Smithstown, Shannon, Co Clare. The development will consist of: Installation of a 13MW solar photovoltaic system on the roofs of the Zimmer Biomet premises, along with the associated fixing and mounting systems. Installation of a battery energy storage system to comprise of 2 no. inverters and 2 no. 1.04MWh Batteries. Installation of a back-up generator. Installation of 2 no. transformers. All ancillary development including the construction of supporting concrete plinths, perimeter palisade fencing, electrical cabling, on-site drainage and the relocation of an existing storage unit
As published by the register.
Site area: 1.20 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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