Slanemore, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
A 10-year permission for a 12.458MW solar farm near Mullingar.
176028 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 3 February 2017
- Reference
- 176028
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of ground-mounted solar panels with an export capacity of 12.458MW. It includes 7 inverter cabins, a control building, a substation, CCTV, and internal access tracks.
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Official record
Development description
10 year permission which will consist of a solar farm with an export capacity of 12.458mw comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames with associated infrastructure including 7 no. Invertor cabins, 1 no. Control building, 1 no. Customer cabin, 1 no. Dno substation, temporary construction compound, ducting and electrical cabling, perimeter agricultural fencing, mounted cctv cameras and internal access tracks.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 February 2017
- Further information requested28 March 2017
- Further information received27 April 2017
- Decision due24 May 2017
- Decision issued23 May 2017
- Grant issued5 July 2017
- Permission expiry4 July 2027
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