Ballycooleen, Avoca, Co. Wicklow
A 10-year permission for a solar farm development on a 13.76-hectare site.
16176 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 19 February 2016
- Reference
- 16176
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedA 10-year planning permission is sought for a Solar PV Energy development on a site of up to 13.76 hectares in Avoca. 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
10 year permission for the construction of a solar pv energy development within a total site area of up to 13.76 ha to include one single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer / inverter station modules, solar pv panels grund mounted on steel support structures, access roads, fencing and associated electrical cabling, ducting and ancillary infrastructure
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 February 2016
- Decision due14 April 2016
- Decision issued6 April 2016
- Appeal submitted3 May 2016
- Appeal decided18 August 2016
- Permission expiry17 August 2021
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