Rathleg, Castlerea, Co Roscommon
Extension of the operational lifespan of a permitted solar farm from 30 to 40 years.
2360172 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 13 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360172
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to extend the operational lifespan of a previously permitted solar farm from 30 years to 40 years. This involves a material change in land use from agricultural to solar farm use for the extended period.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of the extension of the operational lifespan of a solar farm permitted by roscommon county council under planning register ref. Pd/17/295 from 30 no. Years as permitted to 40 no. Years. This proposed extension of the operational lifespan will consist of a material change in the use of the land from agricultural use to solar farm use and will maintain the permitted solar farm structures on site during the extended operational period from 30 to 40 years at
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 October 2023
- Decision due7 December 2023
- Decision issued7 December 2023
- Grant issued22 January 2024
- Permission expiry21 January 2029
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