Threecastles, Talbotstown Lower, Blessington
Construction of a 19MWp solar farm with approximately 73,000 panels and associated substations.
161060 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 23 September 2016
- Reference
- 161060
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a solar PV panel array with a capacity of 19MWp, comprising approximately 73,000 ground-mounted panels on a 30.06-hectare site. The project also includes single-storey substations, a spares building, a communications pole, security fencing, and CCTV.
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Development description
Solar pv panel array with a cpacity of 19mwp comprising approximately 73,000 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 30.06 hectares, single storey mv substations, 1 no single storey dso substation, 1 no single storey spares building, 1 no communications pole, boundary security fencing, cctv associated electrical cabling and ducting to include access gates and all associated ancillary development works on land south of the n91 road
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 September 2016
- Decision due17 November 2016
- Decision issued15 November 2016
- Appeal submitted12 December 2016
- Appeal decided26 April 2017
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