AQW 46118/11-15
Mr Daithí McKay
Sinn Féin
North Antrim
Tabled Date: 21/05/2015
Answered On Date: 04/06/2015
Priority Written: No
Question:
To ask the Minister of the Environment to provide the (a) reference numbers, (b) capacity in megawatts and (c) location of all large scale ground mounted solar applications (i) approved since January 2013, (ii) refused since January 2013, (iii) lodged since January 2013; and (iv) pre-applications lodged since January 2013.
Answer:
Information regarding energy capacity and whether the solar photovoltaics are ground mounted are not always included in the description of a planning application for solar energy under Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 18 - Renewable Energy. This information is therefore not captured and recorded by the Department in the format requested. The Department does not hold information on pre-applications lodged for solar photovoltaics. In order to provide assistance the following can be provided: -A list of all solar energy applications received between January 2013 and March 2015; -A list of all solar energy applications approved between January 2013 and March 2015; -A list of all solar energy applications refused between January 2013 and March 2015. The list includes description and location of the applications which may assist in identifying the specific information you require. By way of further assistance any application listed that refers to “ground mounted” or “solar farm” in the description is highlighted in bold. Given the volume of records my officials will place a copy of the lists in the Assembly library.
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