Cornashesk, Virginia, Co. Cavan
Installation of a 500kW ground-mounted solar panel array in Virginia.
2560412 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 22 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560412
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to install a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array consisting of approximately 438 panels with a 500kW capacity. The development will also include an inverter building, underground cabling, and associated site works.
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Development description
To (a) install a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (pv) array consisting of approximately 438 pv panels with a total generation capacity of circa 500kw, (b) install 1 no. Inverter building, (c) install underground cabling, and (d) all associated site works- significant further information has been received
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 July 2025
- Further information requested12 September 2025
- Further information received16 October 2025
- Decision due25 November 2025
- Decision issued24 November 2025
- Grant issued16 January 2026
- Permission expiry15 January 2031
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