Townlands of, Parcellstown and Shanonagh, Mullingar
A 10-year permission for a 42-hectare solar farm with a substation and associated infrastructure near Mullingar.
22113 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 14 March 2022
- Reference
- 22113
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 10-year planning permission to construct a Solar PV Energy Development across 42.06 hectares. It will include a single-storey electrical substation, ground-mounted solar modules, a temporary construction compound, and security fencing, with an operational lifespan of 35 years.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar pv energy development with a total site area of 42.06 hectares, to include a single storey electrical substation building, inverter substations, modules, solar pv ground mounted on support structures, a temporary construction compound, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, cctv and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works. The solar farm will be operational for 35-years.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 March 2022
- Further information requested6 May 2022
- Further information received5 August 2022
- Decision due1 September 2022
- Decision issued1 September 2022
- Grant issued6 October 2022
- Permission expiry5 October 2032
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