Townlands of Ballykilleen, Ballinowlart North and Kilcumber, Co. Offaly
Grid connection and access amendments for a previously approved solar energy development.
2560603 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 27 November 2025
- Reference
- 2560603
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a grid connection for a previously approved solar energy development. This includes medium voltage electrical cabling to the existing Philipstown substation, an overhead line crossing the Figile River, and revised site entrance arrangements.
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development at this site within the townlands of ballykilleen, ballinowlart north and kilcumber, co. Offaly. The development will consist of
- A grid connection for the previously approved, but not yet constructed, solar energy development (planning ref: 21/598). This will consist of medium voltage (mv) electrical cabling between the solar arrays and the existing philipstown 110kv substation, including a 8m section of cable within the r401 and a 56m section of overhead line and associated pole sets to facilitate crossing of the figile river
- Amendments to the previously approved, but not yet constructed, solar energy development (planning ref: 21/598) comprising revised site entrance arrangements in place of permitted access points 3 and 4 including associated internal access tracks, drainage and development boundary amendments
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 November 2025
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