Planning permission for ground mount system on front lawn over 25m2

gigglybits

Has anyone applied for this and been successful?

About to start looking for quotes but I am compromised by trees that are not mine on south and west side. My roof also has velux on south and west side. However the front garden, which is approx 1/2 acre with 3 metre high hedge has uninterrupted views true south. This to me seems the only logical option when spending such a large amount of money.

Any advice welcome.

slave1

Are you rural and do you know your neighbours, if you are and they are fine with it PERSONALLY I would fire ahead

Exiled Rebel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058409216/planning-permission-for-ground-mount-system-on-front-lawn-over-25m2

How big are you going? If you're asking what are your chances of success, well nobody on here could tell you without seeing specifics.

I personally have a 12 panel ground mount which is 25m2. It's 4.92kWp in size (410W panels). Assuming you've single phase and going for planning as you said then the latest version of a Solis 5kW hybrid inverter can handle 10,000W or 10kWp... Not sure what kind of max wattage other 5kW inverters can handle but the solis would get you decent bang for buck under NC6. Anything larger is NC7 territory and a complete headache, expensive and no guarantee the ESB would allow it.

For added context, if you assume a panel is 440W then that would equate to a 22 panel ground mount. That's a sizeable array...personally I'd seek the advice of a planning consultant for the sake of a few hundred euro. Every application will be taken on its merits. The advice here can only be generic without seeing site specifics.

CivilEx

Check the fine print of the regulations in relation to the 25 sq metre limit as I think it's the aperture size that counts towards that calculation and not the overall dimensions of the panels (with gaps between them).

You may be able to get more panels than you think without exceeding the 25 sq m limit, but as others have said - get professional advice if you are looking at a large install.

Grumpypants

Is there a slope on the garden that you could take advantage of? I've these ground tubs that let you add rows of panels very easily. You just need to space the rows apart to avoid shadows from the row in front in winter.

But if the row behind was higher you could get them closer than I need.

gigglybits

Thanks for responses. I am not rural but my only neighbours are across the road. No one will even see the panels unless they come into the property.

I had hoped to get 18 - 20 panels, we use about 12,000 kwh per year.

Those tubs are interesting Grumpypants. Are they moveable? Would they be termed as a temporary structure?