GrantedEnergyDecided 28 November 2024

Terryland Water Treatment Plant, Dyke Road, Terryland

Installation of ground-mounted solar panels within the curtilage of a protected water treatment plant in Galway.

2460324 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 October 2024

Reference: 2460324
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 October 2024
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The project consists of installing 2,830 sqm of ground-mounted photovoltaic solar panels at the Terryland Water Treatment Plant. The works will take place within the curtilage of a protected structure, requiring the removal of three trees and the realignment of a 50-meter fence.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of ground-mounted photovoltaic solar panels with a maximum actual square metreage of 2,830 m2 distributed over grass areas in combination with associated ancillary works. To accommodate solar pv 3 no. Trees will be removed, and the fence of length 50 m will be realigned along the south-eastern boundary. Works will be completed at terryland wtp in terryland waterworks, dyke road, terryland, galway, h91 v097. A natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority along with the application. The proposed development consists of work in the curtilage of protected structure; conservation architect’s comment will be submitted along with the application

Land-use zoning

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Community Culture and InstitutionalCI

“o provide for institutional and community facility use”

National zoning type: Community facilities

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
142 Dun Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway	Jun 2026	€514,000	211 m
44 Castlelawn Heights, Galway, Galway	Apr 2026	€300,000	222 m
151 Dun Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway	Jul 2025	€700,000	245 m
141 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Rd, Galway	May 2026	€451,000	262 m
127 Dun Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway	May 2026	€368,000	263 m
7 Castlelawn Heights, Headford Road, Galway	Oct 2025	€455,000	263 m
56 Gort Na Coiribe, Student Village, Headford Rd	Dec 2025	€315,000	297 m
83 Dun Na Coiribe, Headford Rd, Galway	Oct 2025	€415,000	309 m

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Key dates

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Application received11 October 2024
Decision due5 December 2024
Decision issued28 November 2024
Grant issued8 January 2025
Permission expiry7 January 2030

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