Lough Gara Water Treatment Plant, Callow, Frenchpark
Installation of ground and roof-mounted solar panels and a substation at Lough Gara Water Treatment Plant.
22648 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 7 December 2022
- Reference
- 22648
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of ground and roof-mounted photovoltaic solar panels distributed over grass areas, closed water tanks, and flat roof buildings. It also includes an electrical substation and switchroom building with associated ancillary works. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted with the application.
- Floor area
- 863 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for the development of ground and roof mounted photovoltaic solar panels distributed over grass areas, closed water tanks, and flat roof buildings and an electrical substation / switchroom building. The solar panels and substation / switchroom will be installed with a maximum square meterage of 830m2 and 33m2 respectively in combination with associated ancillary works (a natura impact statement is submitted to the planning authority with the application) 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 29 November 2023.
Notified floor area: 24 m²
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 received7 December 2022
- Decision due9 February 2023
- Decision issued9 February 2023
- Grant issued16 March 2023
- Permission expiry15 March 2028
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