Newdown, The Downs, Mullingar
A 7 MW solar farm with 20,000 panels on a 9.3-hectare site in Mullingar.
2360003 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 12 January 2023
- Reference
- 2360003
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 January 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 7 MW solar farm comprising approximately 20,000 ground-mounted photovoltaic panels. The 9.3-hectare site will also feature five single-storey inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, CCTV, and an access road.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a 7 mw solar farm comprising approximately 20,000 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within total site area of 9.3 hectares, 5 no. Single storey inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, cctv, access road from existing car park area and all associated ancillary development works
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 January 2023
- Further information requested8 March 2023
- Further information received6 December 2023
- Decision due11 January 2024
- Decision issued8 January 2024
- Grant issued12 February 2024
- Permission expiry11 February 2029
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