Clonfad Enniscoffey or Caran, Hightown or Ballyoughter Lowtown or Balleighter, Pass of Kilbride and Rattin
A 10-year permission for a solar farm development with ground-mounted panels, cabling, and associated infrastructure.
196168 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 25 June 2019
- Reference
- 196168
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 June 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a solar photovoltaic energy farm with ground-mounted panels within existing field boundaries. It includes underground cabling along public roads, 40 inverter/transformer units, control and storage buildings, security fencing, and road widening works.
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Official record
Development description
A 10 year permission for the construction of a solar farm pv energy development comprising installation of solar photovoltaic (pv) panels on ground mounted frames/support structures within existing field boundaries; underground cabling and ducting including along the r446, the l1007 and the l5008; 40 no. Inverter/transformer units; 1 no. Customer control building; 1 no. Communications and storage building; site perimeter (stock-proof) security fencing; cctv security cameras; new construction site entrance and road crossing point on the l5008, upgraded access points and internal site access tracks; section of asphalt road widening along the l5008 north of the r446 to facilitate construction access; landscaping including screen planting; and all associated site development works. A number of temporary construction compounds will also be provided
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 June 2019
- Further information requested16 August 2019
- Further information received7 October 2019
- Decision due3 November 2019
- Decision issued1 November 2019
- Appeal submitted22 November 2019
- Appeal decided25 August 2020
- Permission expiry24 August 2025
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