Johnstown North, Co. Wicklow
A 39-hectare solar farm development with substation and associated infrastructure near Johnstown North.
171497 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 19 December 2017
- Reference
- 171497
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panels covering up to 27.2 hectares of a 39-hectare site. It includes an on-site substation, 8 inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, and CCTV for a 10-year permission period.
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Official record
Development description
Solar farm within a site area of approximately 39 hectares consisting of solar photovoltaic panels covering an area of up to 27.2 ha on ground mounted steel frames, 1 no on site substation, 8 no inverter / transformer stations, underground cables and ducts, boundary security fence, new internal tracks, cctv cameras and all associated site services. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 December 2017
- Further information requested21 February 2018
- Further information received10 April 2018
- Decision due7 May 2018
- Decision issued2 May 2018
- Appeal submitted29 May 2018
- Appeal decided12 February 2019
- Permission expiry11 February 2024
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