Solar farm plan invalidated

A controversial plan to develop a solar farm outside Nenagh has been invalidated by Tipperary Co Council.

Community Power had sought permission for a 6.9-hectare solar photovoltaic (PV) farm at Lisbrien. A number of associated works were included in the application, which sought a 10-year permission with an operational lifetime of 40 years.

The council received a large volume of objections to the plan. It recently wrote to Community Power stating that the application was deemed “incomplete” due to the absence of a required glint & glare assessment and landscape & visual impact assessment.

The council also observed that a submitted noise & vibration assessment related to August 2016. “At least one new house and an ASD unit has been built since then,” the council told the applicant, stating that an up-to-date noise assessment would be required. Clarification was also required in relation to ownership of lands where a wayleave was identified.

Community Power was requested to “submit a complete application without undue delay”.