Clondardis and Slane More townlands, Walshestown, Mullingar
A large-scale ground-mounted solar farm development near Mullingar.
176239 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 August 2017
- Reference
- 176239
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a ground-mounted solar PV farm featuring up to 139,520 square meters of solar panels on a 46.3-hectare site. It includes a fenced substation compound, 12 inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, CCTV, and two new site access points.
- Floor area
- 139,520 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic (pv) farm consisting of the following; up to an area of 139,520 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted steel frames within a site area of 46.3 hectares; a fenced electricity substation compound to include 1 no. Electricity control building and hardstands for ancillary electrical equipment; 12 no. Inverter/transformer stations; underground cable and ducts; internal access tracks and hardstanding areas; boundary security fence; cctv and all associated site services and works, 2 no. New site access points from the public road, one for construction/decommissioning traffic purposes only, and one for operational traffic. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 August 2017
- Further information requested23 October 2017
- Further information received16 January 2018
- Decision due12 February 2018
- Decision issued12 February 2018
- Appeal submitted9 March 2018
- Appeal decided15 February 2019
- Permission expiry14 February 2024
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