Belleek, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Development of a 23MW solar PV farm with battery storage, security fencing, and demolition of two derelict structures.
2460282 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 10 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460282
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a solar PV farm on a 16.5-hectare site, featuring ground-mounted solar panels providing up to 23MW. It includes 9 battery storage containers, 3 transformer substations, a 38kV underground cable connection, and the demolition of a derelict cottage and shed.
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Official record
Development description
- The development will consist of a solar pv farm on a total site area of 16.5 hectares (ha. ), to include the following elements
- Linear solar photovoltaic (pv) panel arrays, providing an output of up to 23mw, ground mounted on steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting
- 42 no. Ground mounted inverters
- 3 no. Transformer substations
- 9 no. Battery storage containers (providing up to 16mw of battery storage)
- Construction of culverts along an existing drain
- A new site access
- Upgrades to an existing site entrance, including the removal of existing wall and piers, resurfacing to tii standards, and the installation of double security gates
- Pole mounted cctv cameras at 12 no. Locations
- 2.4m high security fencing
- Permeable gravel access tracks
- Demolition of 2 no. Existing derelict structures (a cottage and a shed), and the installation of a temporary construction compound/material storage area
- A temporary construction stage wheelwash system
- A 38kv underground cable connecting to the existing factory site; and
- All associated ancillary development services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve rural character and provide for agricultural development”
National zoning type: Agriculture
Objective set by the Ballina Local Area Plan (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 28 Belleek, Ballinaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €619,605 | 148 m |
| French Rd, Belleek, Ballina | May 2025 | €600,000 | 250 m |
| Belleek, Ballina, Co. Mayo | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 278 m |
| 65 Castlefield Manor, Ballina, Co Mayo | Jan 2025 | €210,000 | 285 m |
| 71 Castlefield Manor, Ballina, Co Mayo | Oct 2025 | €235,000 | 361 m |
| 39 Castlefield Manor, Ballina, Co Mayo | Mar 2025 | €190,000 | 389 m |
| 32 Olde Mill Stone, Killala Rd, Ballina | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 470 m |
| 31 Olde Mill Stone, Killala Rd, Ballina | Oct 2025 | €247,500 | 472 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 received10 May 2024
- Further information requested3 July 2024
- Further information received4 October 2024
- Decision due9 December 2024
- Decision issued9 December 2024
- Grant issued20 January 2025
- Permission expiry19 January 2030
In the area
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1613MayoLodged 13 Jan 2016Extension
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