Marlinstown, Mullingar, Co.Westmeath
Development of a solar farm on a 12.5-hectare site in Mullingar.
166264 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 4 November 2016
- Reference
- 166264
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing ground-mounted solar panels across approximately 12.5 hectares. It includes an ESB terminal station, a switchgear enclosure, four inverter stations, perimeter fencing, CCTV cameras, and internal access tracks.
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Official record
Development description
Solar farm comprising: the installation of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames in rows on a site of c. 12.5 hectares, a single storey esb terminal station, a single storey switchgear enclosure with storage container, 4 no. Single storey inverter stations, ducting & underground electrical cabling, perimeter fencing, 7 no. Mounted cctv cameras, provision of internal access tracks, and all associated site development and landscaping works. Access will be from existing entrance.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 November 2016
- Further information requested22 December 2016
- Further information received12 September 2017
- Decision due9 October 2017
- Decision issued9 October 2017
- Appeal submitted6 November 2017
- Appeal decided11 September 2018
- Permission expiry10 September 2023
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