Ground-Mounted Solar Planning Ireland
Ground-Mounted Solar Planning Ireland
We support renewable energy developers, EPC companies and planning consultants with planning drawings, glint and glare assessments and landscape plans for ground-mounted solar PV farms across Ireland.
Services for Ground-Mounted Solar Projects
PV Planning Drawings
Site layouts, PV array plans, elevations, sections, equipment layouts and site notice plans.
Glint and Glare Assessment
ForgeSolar-based assessment of glare impacts on roads, dwellings, railways and aviation receptors.
Glare Pre-Simulation
Early-stage tilt and orientation testing to minimise glare risk before finalising layouts.
Landscape Plans
Vegetation removal, mitigation planting, screening and planning drawing coordination.
Need Solar PV Planning Drawings or a Glint and Glare Report?
Send us your site layout, panel details, planning comments or project brief. We can review the requirements and provide a fixed quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do ground-mounted solar farms require planning permission in Ireland?
Yes. Ground-mounted solar farms almost always require full planning permission from the relevant local authority or, for larger Strategic Infrastructure Developments, from An Bord Pleanála. Smaller agricultural installations may qualify for exemptions depending on size and location.
What planning documents does a ground-mounted solar farm need?
A typical ground-mounted solar farm planning application requires PV planning drawings, a glint and glare assessment, a landscape plan, an ecological assessment, and depending on site context, visual impact assessments, traffic assessments and additional technical reports.
What is the turnaround for ground-mounted solar planning drawings?
Timelines depend on project size and complexity. A drawing package for a typical ground-mounted solar farm takes 4–10 weeks from receipt of site information.