Coolboy, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow
A ten-year permission for a solar farm development on a 21.5-hectare site.
161285 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 22 November 2016
- Reference
- 161285
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a ten-year permission to construct a solar PV energy development on a site of up to 21.5 hectares. The project will include ground-mounted solar panels, a single-storey substation building, transformer modules, access roads, and fencing.
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Official record
Development description
Ten year permission for the construction of a solar pv energy development within a total site area of up to 21.5 ha, to include one single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer / inverter station modules, solar pv panels ground mounted on steel support structures, access roads, fencing and associated electrical cabling, ducting and ancillary infrastructure
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old School House, Templerainey, Arklow | May 2025 | €370,000 | 405 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 November 2016
- Further information requested20 January 2017
- Further information received23 March 2017
- Decision due19 April 2017
- Decision issued18 April 2017
- Grant issued2 June 2017
- Permission expiry1 June 2022
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