Hiskinstown Ballygillin Ballynacor Stonestown Corbetstown Higginstown Sionhill, Hodgestown Dardistown Graffanstown Reynella Balrath East Chanonstown and Clonlost, Co. Westmeath
A large-scale solar energy development across 157 hectares with battery storage.
2560268 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 30 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560268
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedA 10-year planning permission and 40-year operational life is sought for a solar farm on a 157-hectare site. The development includes photovoltaic panels, transformer stations, underground cabling, a containerised battery storage facility, and access track upgrades.
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Official record
Development description
A 10-year planning permission and a 40-year operational life for a solar energy development with a total site area of 157 hectares comprising (i) photovoltaic solar panels on steel mounting frames; (ii) electrical transformer stations; (iii) underground electrical and communications cabling within the proposed development site, private lands and within the carriageway of the l1501, l1505, l5610, l5611 and l5614 public roads; (iv) containerised battery energy storage facility; (v) the upgrade of 4 no. Existing site entrances and development of 1 no. New site entrance; (vi) on-site access tracks; (vii) 4 no. Temporary construction compounds; (viii) security fencing and gates; (ix) pole-mounted security cameras; and (x) all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. This planning application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment screening report and a natura impact statement.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 May 2025
- Further information requested22 July 2025
- Further information received29 September 2025
- Decision due14 July 2026
- Decision issued13 July 2026
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