Townlands of Cuilmore and, Cloonrollagh, Athlone
Construction of a solar PV energy development across 77.76 hectares with a substation and ancillary infrastructure.
21638 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 9 November 2021
- Reference
- 21638
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a 5-year period to construct a solar PV energy development spanning 77.76 hectares. The project will include a single-storey electrical substation, inverter substations, ground-mounted solar modules, security fencing, and associated infrastructure, with an operational lifespan of 35 years.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a period of 5 years to construct and complete a solar pv energy development with a total site area of 77.76 hectares, to include: a single storey electrical substation building, inverter substations, modules, solar pv ground mounted on support structures, temporary construction compounds, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, cctv and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works relating to the access of the site (the solar farm will be operational for 35 years) at
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 November 2021
- Further information requested12 January 2022
- Further information received10 June 2022
- Decision due10 August 2022
- Decision issued28 July 2022
- Grant issued7 September 2022
- Permission expiry6 September 2027
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