Nonsuch Tullynally (Pakenhamhall) and Clonteens, Castlepollard, County Westmeath
Temporary construction access route on the Tullynally Castle grounds for a permitted solar farm.
2560053 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 19 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560053
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes using an existing agricultural track and private road on the Tullynally Castle grounds as a temporary construction access route for a previously permitted solar farm. The works include minor widening, temporary passing bays, and subsequent reinstatement. Tullynally Castle is a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
Development which will consist of the use of an existing agricultural track and private road on the tullynally castle grounds which accesses onto the local road l1826, as a temporary construction access route for the construction of a solar farm development previously permitted under planning ref. No. 17/6361 (and revised under planning ref. No. 23/60223 and planning ref. No. 23/60222). The proposed development also comprises minor localised widening of the private road and track, the provision of 3 no. Pairs of temporary passing bays within existing verges on the l1826 for the period of construction, and the reinstatement of the verges on completion of construction. The proposed construction access route will be used in lieu of a temporary construction access track previously permitted under planning ref. 17/6161, through an agricultural field to connect to the existing entrance to tullynally castle grounds from the r395. Tullynally castle is a protected structure.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 February 2025
- Decision due15 April 2025
- Decision issued10 April 2025
- Grant issued12 May 2025
- Permission expiry11 May 2030
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