Rochestown, Drinagh
Installation of over 44,000 square metres of ground-mounted solar panels.
20231164 · Wexford County Council · Lodged 28 September 2023
- Reference
- 20231164
- Authority
- Wexford County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to install 44,172.66 square metres of ground-mounted photovoltaic solar panels. The development will take place at Rochestown, Drinagh.
- Floor area
- 44,173 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission to erect 44,172.66 m2 of photovoltaic panels on a ground mounted
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 September 2023
- Further information requested22 November 2023
- Further information received13 December 2023
- Decision due9 January 2024
- Decision issued12 January 2024
- Grant issued2 September 2024
- Appeal submitted9 February 2024
- Appeal decided2 September 2024
- Permission expiry1 September 2029
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