Former Atlantic Mills premises, Fisherstown, Cloondara
Extension of duration for a 4MW solar farm at a former factory site in Cloondara.
23105 · Longford County Council · Lodged 26 September 2023
- Reference
- 23105
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 26 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to extend the duration of planning permission for a solar farm with an export capacity of approximately 4MW. The development includes ground-mounted photovoltaic panels, a switch gear control room, internal access roads, and fencing at the former Atlantic Mills premises.
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Official record
Development description
Of 18/146 - 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 received26 September 2023
- Decision due20 November 2023
- Decision issued2 November 2023
- Permission expiry1 October 2028
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