Fisherstown, Clondra, Co. Longford.
Construction of a 4MW solar farm with ground-mounted panels at a former factory site.
18146 · Longford County Council · Lodged 2 July 2018
- Reference
- 18146
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development on the lands of the former Atlantic Mills factory will comprise a solar farm with an export capacity of approximately 4MW. It includes photovoltaic panels on ground-mounted frames, a switchgear control room, cabling, and internal access roads.
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Official record
Development description
Development at a site comprising lands within the property of the former atlantic mills factory. The development will comprise the construction of a solar farm with an export capacity of approximately 4mw comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, with associated infrastructure including a switch gear control room (to be developed at 1 of 2 location options on site. No additional works proposed to the existing substation on site as part of this application), ducting and electrical cabling, internal access roads, fencing and all associated site development works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherstown, Clondra, Longford | Sept 2025 | €154,000 | 405 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 July 2018
- Decision due26 August 2018
- Decision issued24 August 2018
- Grant issued2 October 2018
- Permission expiry1 October 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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