Newdown, The Downs, Mullingar
Development of a 5MW solar farm with approximately 20,000 solar panels near Mullingar.
166184 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 26 July 2016
- Reference
- 166184
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 5MW solar farm comprising approximately 20,000 ground-mounted photovoltaic panels on a 9.3-hectare site. It will include 5 single-storey inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, CCTV, and an access road.
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Official record
Development description
5mw solar farm comprising of approximately 20,000 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within total site area of 9.3 hectares, 5 no. Single storey inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, cctv, access road from existing car park area and all associated ancillary development works.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 July 2016
- Further information requested19 September 2016
- Further information received12 July 2017
- Decision due8 August 2017
- Decision issued8 August 2017
- Grant issued20 September 2017
- Permission expiry19 September 2022
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