Lands in Mainscourt, Ballyboghil, Co. Dublin
Extension to a solar PV farm on a 12.92-hectare site in Ballyboghil.
F23A/0743 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 20 May 2024
- Reference
- F23A/0743
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedMainscourt Solar DAC seeks a 10-year permission to construct an extension to an approved solar PV farm. The development includes ground-mounted solar panels, transformer stations, inverters, security cameras, fencing, and access tracks.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Nis mainscourt solar dac intends to apply for a 10 year permission for development on lands at mainscourt, ballyboghil, co. Dublin. The development will consist of the construction of an extension to the solar pv farm granted permission under register reference f17a/0340 (pl 06f. 249174) comprising the erection of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 12.92 hectares and associated ancillary development including 2 no. Transformer stations, 30 no. Electrical string inverters units, 6 no. Cctv security cameras mounted 4 metre high poles, perimeter security fencing (2 metres high), underground cabling and internal access tracks. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Ai rcvd 15/05/24 sai rcvd 20/05/24
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote in a balanced way, the development of agriculture and rural related enterprise, biodiversity, the rural landscape, and the built and cultural heritage”
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received20 May 2024
- Decision due12 July 2024
- Decision issued12 July 2024
In the area
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- Refused410 m away
A 10 year planning permission for the development of a solar photovolt
Mainscourt, Ballyboghil, Co. Dublin.
F17A/0340FingalLodged 16 Jun 2017Energy
- Granted410 m away
Amendments to the approved solar photovoltaic ("PV")
Mainscourt, Ballyboghill, Co.Dublin
F22A/0386FingalLodged 28 Jul 2022Energy
- Granted500 m away
Construction of a two-storey 4-bed detached dwelling, a single storey
Mainscourt, Ballyboughal, Co Dublin
F19A/0282FingalLodged 27 Nov 2019New dwelling
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