Ballyduff (Townland), Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Retention of changes to a vehicular entrance and internal access track for a permitted solar farm.
2560334 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 29 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560334
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changes made to an existing vehicular entrance off the R420 to facilitate a permitted solar farm. The application also includes the reconfiguration of an internal access track, which reduces the footprint of the solar array, and the completion of works at the entrance for operational and decommissioning phases.
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Official record
Development description
Changes to an existing vehicular entrance off the r420 to facilitate the construction of the solar pv farm permitted under planning ref. 17/11 and changes to the same previously permitted solar farm consisting of the reconfiguration of an internal access track resulting in a decrease in the footprint of the solar array. Permission is also sought for the completion of works at the vehicular entrance off the r420 to facilitate the operational and decommissioning phases of the permitted solar pv farm on lands
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyduff, Tullamore, Co Offaly | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 388 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 July 2025
- Decision due22 September 2025
- Decision issued19 September 2025
- Grant issued29 October 2025
- Permission expiry30 August 2027
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