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a 10 year planning permission for a solar development on a 39 ha site consisting of: Three site entrances with access gates utilizing existing farm field entrances which will be upgraded and internal accesses; Upgrading of existing laneway to permit access to a proposed substation site (the proposed substation and associated works are currently the subject of a Strategic Infrastructure Development Pre- Application Consultation with An Bord Pleanala); Security fencing around the proposed substation site; Solar panels on ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, 81 no. string inverters attached to selected ground-mounted galvanized steel frames, 6 no. transformer units, underground cabling, security fencing, CCTV system with pole mounted cameras and landscaping; A temporary construction compound; and All associated ancillary development works. The operational lifespan of the solar PV development will be 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application