Creevyquin, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
A 10-year planning permission is sought for a solar farm development on a 34-acre site in Creevyquin.
1728 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 26 January 2017
- Reference
- 1728
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of solar PV panels mounted on metal frames, a single-storey electrical substation building, and electrical inverter and transformer stations. It will also include new access tracks, perimeter fencing with CCTV, and a temporary construction compound.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of a 10 year planning permission for the development of a solar photovoltaic ("pv") energy development to include:- a single storey electrical substation building, electrical inverter and transformer stations, solar pv panels mounted on metal frames, new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with infrared cctv and access gates, temporary construction compound, spare parts container, weather station, a new access point and all ancillary infrastructure and associated works within a total site area of up to 34 acres at
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 24 March 2025.
Notified floor area: 40.94 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creevy Road, Creevyquin, Roscommon Town | Dec 2025 | €340,000 | 388 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 January 2017
- Further information requested21 March 2017
- Further information received9 May 2017
- Decision due5 June 2017
- Decision issued2 June 2017
- Appeal submitted27 June 2017
- Appeal decided26 March 2018
- Permission expiry25 March 2023
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