Ballybrit Business Park, Galway
Installation of a 319.02 KW roof-mounted solar PV array at Boston Scientific in Galway.
16181 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 June 2016
- Reference
- 16181
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 June 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to install a 319.02 KW solar photovoltaic (PV) array on the roof of the existing Boston Scientific building in Ballybrit Business Park. The solar array will reduce energy costs and be used for research purposes.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a 319.02 kw solar photovoltaic (pv) array to be mounted on the roof of the existing boston scientific building. The solar array will help reduce the buildings energy costs and will also be used for research purposes
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for Enterprise, Industral and Related uses”
National zoning type: General industry
Objective set by the Galway City 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 received28 June 2016
- Decision due22 August 2016
- Decision issued19 August 2016
- Grant issued22 September 2016
- Permission expiry21 September 2021
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