Unit 2 Moydrum Road, Garrankesh, Athlone
Installation of 970 square metres of solar photovoltaic panels on a factory roof.
21491 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 3 September 2021
- Reference
- 21491
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves erecting 970 square metres (or 139.00 kW) of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels on an existing factory unit, including all associated site works.
- Floor area
- 970 m²
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
Erect 970 m2 or 139.00 kw of photovoltaic panels on the roof of existing unit in our factory with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Garrycastle, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 455 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 September 2021
- Decision due28 October 2021
- Decision issued22 October 2021
- Grant issued13 December 2021
- Permission expiry12 December 2026
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