Ballinaclogh, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow
A ten-year permission for a solar farm on a 57-acre site in Rathnew.
161380 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 13 December 2016
- Reference
- 161380
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy development on a site of up to 57 acres. It will include solar panels on metal frames, a single-storey substation, inverter and transformer stations, access tracks, fencing, and CCTV.
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Official record
Development description
Ten year permission for the development of a solar photovoltaic (pv) energy development to include a single storey electrical substation building, electrical inverter and transformer stations, solar pv panels mounted on metal frames, upgraded and new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with infrared cctv and access gates, temporary construction compound spare parts container, weather station, an upgraded access point and all ancillary infrastructure and associated works within a total site area of up to 57 acres
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 December 2016
- Further information requested14 February 2017
- Further information received16 March 2017
- Decision due12 April 2017
- Decision issued5 April 2017
- Appeal submitted2 May 2017
- Appeal decided9 February 2018
- Permission expiry8 February 2023
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