O'HARA'S OF FOXFORD LTD, BELASS, FOXFORD
Installation of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panel array next to a factory in Foxford.
22418 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 27 May 2022
- Reference
- 22418
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedO'Hara's of Foxford Ltd is seeking permission to install 1,909.26 square meters (or 405.72 kWp) of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panels. The array will be located in the field to the left of the existing factory building.
- Floor area
- 1,909 m²
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Official record
Development description
Erect 1,909.26 m2 or 405.72 kwp of photovoltaic panels, ground mounted on the field located at left of the existing building in factory with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of Tier III Self-Sustaining towns, through consolidating development, and encouraging a mix of uses, including but not restricted to commercial, residential, industry, enterprise and employ”
National zoning type: Built up area
Objective set by the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 received27 May 2022
- Decision due21 July 2022
- Decision issued19 July 2022
- Grant issued19 August 2022
- Permission expiry18 August 2027
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