GrantedEnergyDecided 10 September 2025

Townlands of Parcellstown, Shanonagh and Clondardis, County Westmeath

Amendments to an approved solar farm development in Westmeath, including layout changes and a height increase for solar panels.

2560201 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 25 April 2025

Reference: 2560201
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 25 April 2025

Summary

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The application seeks permission for design amendments to an approved solar farm. Changes include an extended boundary for access, revised access tracks, a new bridge crossing, and an optimised configuration of 238,362 square metres of solar panels with a height increase from 3m to 3.2m.

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Amendments to the design of an approved solar farm development on lands within the townlands of parcellstown, shanonagh, clondardis, co. Westmeath (westmeath county council planning reg. Ref. 22/113). The proposed amendments include an extension of the red line boundary to provide for access from the approved clondardis solar farm to the east (westmeath county council planning reg. Ref. 20/6132); minor revisions to access tracks throughout the site; revised perimeter fencing; inclusion of a new perimeter gate; a new bridge crossing an existing arterial drain within the site; underground power and communication cables and ducts; an optimised solar pv panel configuration within the same areas of the site as the previously permitted solar farm to comprise 238,362 square meters of solar panels; solar panel array height increase from 3m to 3.2m; rerouting of the permitted access track within the northern parcel; revised hardstanding and electrical skid provision; removal of on-site substation; removal of storage container; minor red line boundary revisions and all other associated ancillary development. Permission is also sought to extend the life span of the consented development from 35 years to 40 years.

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Application received25 April 2025
Further information requested19 June 2025
Further information received14 August 2025
Decision due10 September 2025
Decision issued10 September 2025
Grant issued13 October 2025
Permission expiry12 October 2030

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