25291: To Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning permission for P20/562 the development will consist of a planning permission for a period of 5 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy development with a total site area of 99.2 hectares, to include a single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer and invertor station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, CCTV and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works including works relating to the access to the site. The Solar farm will be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application
Manusmore, Clarecastle, Co. Clare
DecisionUnconditional grant
Decided03 November 2025
Application typeEXTENSION OF DURATION
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Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / Fdf996d0-73f6-4af2-b55d-0ad688e0d709.pdf / Document 847371Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 10be2564-544c-4d2f-a08d-cbb320d61c6b.pdf / Document 847373Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 228007To carry out the following development: 1) The construction of a new 4m wide cycling infrastructure approximately 1185 metres in length, travelling from north to south on the R458, commencing with an uncontrolled crossing point north of the river Rine, then veering off-road over a refurbished masonry arch bridge, under the M18 Bridge and over the OPW embankment. The cycle path will then travel south via the existing access road serving the motorway attenuation ponds to where it will cross the L3148 east of the Dromoland East Roundabout via an uncontrolled crossing. It then veers south off-road, tying back in with the existing cycling infrastructure on the R458 with an uncontrolled crossing located approximately 300m south of the Dromoland East Roundabout. 2) An extension of the existing 60Kph speed limit for consideration of the scheme. 3) Installation of public lighting 4) The installation of associated signage. 5) All ancillary site works. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development. The masonry bridge is a Protected Structure RPS No.:211 NIAH 20404204 as noted in the Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023 (as varied) Volume 4 / 1.3 km away / 12 September 2022Unconditional grant
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- 18892To extend the appropriate period of Planning Permission P14/54 for the construction of two semi-detached houses / 2.4 km away / 07 January 2019Unconditional grant
- 21667To Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission for P16/320 to construct extension to and change layout of existing dwelling house with all associated site works / 2.9 km away / 19 August 2021Unconditional grant
- 19563To Extend the Appropriate Period to construct a dwelling house, separate garage, sewerage treatment system with percolation area and including all ancillary works / 3.3 km away / 21 August 2019Unconditional grant
- 20319To Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission P15/288 for the construction of an agricultural livestock unit, underground slurry storage tanks and all associated site works / 3.4 km away / 01 July 2020Unconditional grant
- 18406To Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission P 13-323 for construction of a dwelling house, garage and waste water treatment system / 5.1 km away / 05 July 2018Unconditional grant
- 1944To Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission P13-608 for construction of a dwelling house and ancillary services / 5.1 km away / 25 March 2019Unconditional grant