Site 4 Innova Business Park, Loughanalla, Castlepollard
Installation of 587 solar panels on the roof of an industrial building in Castlepollard.
21382 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 9 July 2021
- Reference
- 21382
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing 587 Solar PV panels over the roof of an existing industrial building. The project includes all associated site works and services.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the installation of 587 solar pv panels over the roof of 1 no. Industrial building and all associated site works and services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“7 Provide for Enterprise & Employment and related uses including industrial and service uses including compatible uses such as office and distribution.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Castlepollard (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Street, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €310,000 | 271 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 July 2021
- Decision due2 September 2021
- Decision issued1 September 2021
- Grant issued19 October 2021
- Permission expiry18 October 2026
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