Lands to the South of Mannok Cement Works Entrance, In the Townlands of Gortawee or Scotchtown and Rakeelan, Ballyconnell County Cavan
Development of a solar farm with a 35-year operational lifespan near Ballyconnell.
2560506 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 27 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560506
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a solar energy development comprising ground-mounted solar PV panels on steel structures, a transformer station, and associated infrastructure. The application seeks a 35-year operation period before decommissioning.
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Official record
Development description
- red iii - 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 received27 August 2025
- Decision due4 December 2025
- Decision issued2 December 2025
- Grant issued13 January 2026
- Permission expiry12 January 2031
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