Templemichael, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
A 10-year permission is sought for a solar farm and battery storage facility on a 32-hectare site in Arklow.
211131 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 15 September 2021
- Reference
- 211131
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will feature ground-mounted solar PV panels on steel structures, a single-storey substation, and battery storage modules. The project also includes transformer/inverter stations, access tracks, fencing, and associated cabling.
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Official record
Development description
A 10 year permission for the construction of a solar pv energy development within a total site area of up to 32 ha, to include one single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, battery storage modules, solar pv panels ground mounted on steel support structures, access tracks, fencing and associated electrical cabling, ducting and ancillary infrastructure
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 September 2021
- Further information requested5 November 2021
- Further information received4 May 2022
- Decision due31 May 2022
- Decision issued31 May 2022
- Grant issued8 September 2022
- Appeal submitted8 June 2022
- Permission expiry7 September 2027
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