Lands to the South of Mannok Cement Works Entrance, In the Townlands of Gortawee or Scotchtown and Rakeelan, Ballyconnell County Cavan
Construction of a solar energy development with ground-mounted solar panels and associated infrastructure for a 35-year operation.
2560481 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 15 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560481
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will feature ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panels on steel support structures, underground cabling, and a temporary construction compound. It also includes a transformer station, a permeable gravel access track, CCTV poles, and landscaping. The site will be decommissioned and restored to agricultural land after 35 years.
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Official record
Development description
For a solar energy development comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic (pv) panels, mounted on steel support structures, underground cabling, temporary construction compound, erection of transformer station (11kv), laying of a permeable gravel access track, widening of existing site (field) entrance, relocation of the existing esb overhead line, erection of cctv poles and cameras, erection of an entrance gate, artificial berm, landscaping and biodiversity measures all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generation renewable energy electricity. Planning permission is sought for 35-year operation of the solar farm following which the site will be decommissioned, all development removed and the site restored to agricultural lands
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 August 2025
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